Beriev Be-6 crash, Aug 7, 1957 (6 killed), Mys-Kamennyy R...
Beriev Be-6 accident on August 7, 1957 near Mys-Kamennyy Republic of Yamalia, Russia with 6 fatalities. Cause: A right engine fire followed the failure...
- Date: August 7, 1957
- Aircraft: Beriev Be-6
- Location: Mys-Kamennyy Republic of Yamalia, Russia
- Fatalities: 6
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: A right engine fire followed the failure of the engine gearwheel.
A Beriev Be6 on a positioning flight from Khatanga lost its right engine to fire at 2,100 meters. The engine broke away and struck the right tail, sending the aircraft into a spin, and it crashed on a steppe about 55 km west of Mys Kamenny, killing all six crew.