Kalinin K-4

Historical safety data and incident record for the Kalinin K-4 aircraft.

Safety Rating

9.9/10

Total Incidents

7

Total Fatalities

10

Incident History

Transaviatsiya

Russia All Russia

Crashed in unknown circumstances somewhere in Russia. The exact date of the mishap remains unknown, somewhere in September 1932.

March 7, 1932 2 Fatalities

Ukrvozduchput

Novopavlovsk Stavropol Krai

The crew departed Kharkiv to ferry the airplane to its base in Tiflis with an intermediate stop in Mineralnye Vody. After takeoff from Mineralnye Vody Airport, the crew climbed to an altitude of 300-350 metres then continued to the southeast, following the railway track. About 20 minutes into the flight, weather conditions worsened and the visibility was poor due to fog. Rather than returning to Mineralnye Vody, the captain decided to continue and reduced his altitude. He continued vertical to the railway line, sometimes to its left sometimes to its right. Too low, the airplane struck the ground and crashed near the Apollonskaya Station in Novopavlovsk. One mechanic was seriously injured while both other occupants were killed.

Transaviatsiya

Russia All Russia

Crashed in unknown circumstances.

Dobrolet

Russia All Russia

Crashed in unknown circumstances.

January 18, 1930 3 Fatalities

Dobrolet

Baku Absheron

Following an uneventful flight from Tiflis (Tbilisi), the crew initiated the descent to Baku at dusk. On final, in total obscurity, the airplane was too low when it collided with a telegraphic pole and crashed one km from the airport. The mechanic survived while three other occupants were killed.

August 24, 1929 3 Fatalities

Ukrvozduchput

Sochi Krasnodar Krai

Shortly after takeoff from Sochi Airport, while climbing, the aircraft stalled and crashed in the sea about 200 metres offshore. Two passengers and the pilot were rescued while three other occupants were killed, among them Red Army Commander J. Fabritsius.

June 25, 1929 2 Fatalities

Ukrvozduchput

Sukhumi-Babushara Abkhazia

Shortly after takeoff, during initial climb, one of the engine failed. The crew decided to return to Sukhumi and while completing a last turn, he lost control of the airplane that stalled and crashed in the sea. Both crew members were killed.

Safety Profile

Reliability

Reliable

This rating is based on historical incident data and may not reflect current operational safety.

Primary Operators (by incidents)

Ukrvozduchput3
Dobrolet2
Transaviatsiya2