Kalinin K-5 crash, Feb 13, 1933 (2 killed), Moscow Moscow...
Kalinin K-5 accident on February 13, 1933 near Moscow Moscow oblast, Russia with 2 fatalities. Cause: Loss of control after striking an antenna during...
- Date: February 13, 1933
- Aircraft: Kalinin K-5
- Location: Moscow Moscow oblast, Russia
- Fatalities: 2
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Loss of control after striking an antenna during an approach in fog
On a mail flight from Moscow to Kharkiv, the crew turned back toward Moscow after the weather deteriorated near Podolsk. On approach to Moscow in fog, the aircraft struck an antenna at about 110 to 120 metres, partially tearing off the right wing. It crashed about 65 metres further on and both crew members were killed.