Narrative:
The aircraft impacted a mountainside near Sochi-Matsesta 500 metres from the coast when approaching Adler/Sochi Airport in poor weather conditions with low clouds, fog and rain. The aircraft was operating a supply flight from Sochi for partisans in the
Crimea when had to return due to poor weather conditions over the 3 targets. A diversion to Sukhumi was not allowed due to poor weather.
| Status: | |
| Date: | Thursday 20 May 1943 |
| Type: |  Lisunov PS-84 |
| Operator: | Aeroflot |
| Registration: | CCCP-L3909 |
| MSN: | 1841115 |
| First flight: | |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 6 / Occupants: 6 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 6 / Occupants: 6 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | near Sochi ( Russia)
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| Phase: | En route (ENR) |
| Nature: | Cargo |
| Departure airport: | Adler/Sochi Airport (AER/URSS), Russia |
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The aircraft impacted a mountainside near Sochi-Matsesta 500 metres from the coast when approaching Adler/Sochi Airport in poor weather conditions with low clouds, fog and rain. The aircraft was operating a supply flight from Sochi for partisans in the
Crimea when had to return due to poor weather conditions over the 3 targets. A diversion to Sukhumi was not allowed due to poor weather.
Classification:
Controlled Flight Into Terrain (CFIT) - Mountain
Sources:
» Soviet TransportsPhotos
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