U.S. Iranian Mission - crash 28 Feb 1942 - VVS PS-84 (DC-3 type)
 

A little revival of my post from 2020.
Received word that the aircraft was a VVS PS-84 piloted by Major Kirill A. Mamonov, plus 3 other crew. C/n or registration not known.

All 9 Russians and 3 Americans on board were killed in the crash.

Among occupants also the commander of 152 Aviabaza at Abadan, Iran, a Soviet receiving point for American airplanes.

If VVS experts know more about Major Mamonov, then happy to hear so.

Regards,

Leendert

Re: U.S. Iranian Mission - crash 1942/3 - General Motors technicians
 

It suddenly goes quick, thanks to generous info from the people of the Soviet Transport Data Files:

The 4 Soviet crew members are all known:
КК, м-р Мамонов Кирилл Васильевич
pilot Major Kirill Vasilyevich Mamonov
штурман м-р Задарёнок Фёдор Петрович
navigator Major Fyodor Petrovich Zadaryonok
вср, мл. л-т Антонов Иван Иванович
air gunner/radio operator 3rd Lieutenant Ivan Ivanovich Antonov
тех. ав. бортовой, воент-к 1 ранга Цыновников Иван Егорович
flight mechanic Military Technician 1st Grade Ivan Yegorovich Tsynovnikov

The commander of the 152 Aviabaza was Colonel Viktor S. Muravyov.

Regards,
Leendert