Dudinka – Volochanka
Flight / Schedule
Dudinka – Volochanka
Aircraft
Siebel Si-204Registration
CCCP-N409
MSN
5121
Operator
Polyarnaya AviatsiyaDate
March 16, 1947 at 08:30 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Dudinka Krasnoyarsk Krai
Region
Asia • Russia
Coordinates
69.4061°, 86.1751°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On March 16, 1947 at 08:30 AM, Dudinka – Volochanka experienced a crash involving Siebel Si-204, operated by Polyarnaya Aviatsiya, with the event recorded near Dudinka Krasnoyarsk Krai.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
4 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 3 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 25.0%.
Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 1, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. Shortly after takeoff from Dudinka Airport, while climbing to a height of 40 meters, the aircraft stalled and crashed on the right embankment of the Yenisei River, about 180 meters from the runway end. The captain V. L. Brekhov was killed while all three other occupants were injured.
Aircraft reference details include registration CCCP-N409, MSN 5121.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 69.4061°, 86.1751°.
Fatalities
Total
1
Crew
1
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Shortly after takeoff from Dudinka Airport, while climbing to a height of 40 meters, the aircraft stalled and crashed on the right embankment of the Yenisei River, about 180 meters from the runway end. The captain V. L. Brekhov was killed while all three other occupants were injured.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
1
Estimated Survivors
3
Fatality Rate
25.0%
Known people on board: 4
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Dudinka – Volochanka
Operator
Polyarnaya AviatsiyaFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Asia • Russia
Aircraft Details
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