Avia 14 crash, Oct 30, 1960 (5 killed), Penza Penza oblast
Avia 14 accident on October 30, 1960 near Penza Penza oblast, Russia with 5 fatalities. Cause: The crew took off in worsening weather with icing...
- Date: October 30, 1960
- Aircraft: Avia 14
- Location: Penza Penza oblast, Russia
- Fatalities: 5
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: The crew took off in worsening weather with icing conditions. Ice formed on the wings and propellers, both engines failed and the aircraft struck a ravine.
An Aeroflot Avia 14P on a cargo flight from Leningrad to Saratov crashed shortly after takeoff from Penza. Ice had formed on the wings and propellers, both engines failed and the aircraft struck a ravine and burned in a ploughed field. All five crew were killed.