Siebel Si-204 crash, May 6, 1947, Beryozovo Tula oblast
Siebel Si-204 accident on May 6, 1947 near Beryozovo Tula oblast, Russia with no fatalities. Cause: Engine failure (intake valve failure).
- Date: May 6, 1947
- Aircraft: Siebel Si-204
- Location: Beryozovo Tula oblast, Russia
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Engine failure (intake valve failure)
Siebel Si 204D CCCP-N414 of Polyarnaya Aviatsiya lost its left engine in cruise at 1,300 meters, then its right engine overheated and lost power. The pilot attempted an emergency landing on a hillside, and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. All five occupants were unhurt.