Buguruslan - Buguruslan
Flight / Schedule
Buguruslan - Buguruslan
Aircraft
Ilyushin II-12Registration
CCCP-L1427
MSN
30258
Year of Manufacture
10
Date
September 9, 1948 at 11:03 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Buguruslan Orenburg oblast
Region
Asia • Russia
Coordinates
53.6528°, 52.4340°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On September 9, 1948 at 11:03 AM, Buguruslan - Buguruslan experienced a crash involving Ilyushin II-12, operated by Aeroflot - Russian International Airlines, with the event recorded near Buguruslan Orenburg oblast.
The flight was categorized as training 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, 4 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 4, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. The crew, consisting of one instructor and three pilots, was completing a local training flight in Buguruslan-Baymakovo Airport. A first training program was completed at an altitude of 1,000 meters and the instructor ordered the crew to return to the airport. On final approach, during the last segment, the instructor ordered the crew to go around and increased power on both engines. During the initial climb, while at a height of 150 meters, the instructor shut down the right engine and feathered its propeller. At the same time, the aircraft banked left up to 30°, stalled, dove into the ground and crashed in a huge explosion. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire and all four crew members were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration CCCP-L1427, MSN 30258, year of manufacture 10.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 53.6528°, 52.4340°.
Fatalities
Total
4
Crew
4
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The crew, consisting of one instructor and three pilots, was completing a local training flight in Buguruslan-Baymakovo Airport. A first training program was completed at an altitude of 1,000 meters and the instructor ordered the crew to return to the airport. On final approach, during the last segment, the instructor ordered the crew to go around and increased power on both engines. During the initial climb, while at a height of 150 meters, the instructor shut down the right engine and feathered its propeller. At the same time, the aircraft banked left up to 30°, stalled, dove into the ground and crashed in a huge explosion. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire and all four crew members were killed.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
4
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 4
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Buguruslan - Buguruslan
Flight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Asia • Russia
Aircraft Details
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