For many years, information about how Gagarin died Yuri A., remained classified as "secret."And only 30 years after the tragedy that claimed his life, he began to lift the veil of mystery that had shrouded the events of that day in March 1968.
first to speak on this occasion was the cosmonaut Alexei Leonov, and Professor, PhD, a scientist in the field of rocketry Sergei Mikhailovich Belotserkovsky.Interviews with them has been published in the journal "Science and Life" in 1998.This moment marked the beginning of promulgation of the new versions of the events.Everyone who could, including not only Soviet, but also foreign media based their hypotheses about the order because of what Gagarin died.And only in 2011, the 50th anniversary of the first manned flight into space, were made public material relating to the investigation of all the circumstances of the crash.
What is known?
About three weeks before the March 27, 1968 - the day when he died Gagarin - cosmonaut after a long hiatus resumed training flights with instructor - Colonel Vladimir Seregin.The morning training aircraft "MiG-15" once again left for training airfield "Chkalovsky."After the 20-minute set of exercises training instructor had to decide on the admission of his student for independent control of the aircraft.Whatever happens next, even more confused circumstances he died Yuri A. Gagarin - cosmonaut, first man in space.
According to eyewitnesses, after the early assignments aboard the 625 requested permission to land.But a few minutes later the plane disappeared from radar screens.He was found 65 kilometers from the airport in a few minutes.Examination of the wreckage and the bodies of the pilots did not bring any clarity to the circumstances of the tragedy.It is still a mystery what really happened, died Gagarin and Colonel Seregin, who was with him on board.
What could happen?
should be noted that none of this version has not been recognized as an official for the simple reason that the members of the governmental commission failed to reach an agreement as to what really happened on board the training "of the MiG-15."It was collected all possible information about the flight, the crew and the characteristics of transcripts of command.Documents classified.After their disclosure to the public was issued several versions of what happened.
"Mig-15" Avoidance
The most common version of Gagarin died and is in the cab with him an instructor at the meeting considered a return to the airfield with weather balloons or other aircraft.In order to avoid a collision, the crew had to make a sharp maneuver to the side.The aircraft went into a tailspin from which neither Gagarin nor Seregin could not cope.
Colonel Seregin lost consciousness during the flight
cause of the accident could have happened to become an instructor during the flight heart attack, causing the man blocked the remote control, leaning on him.The bailout has become impossible because of the special system that involves leaving the cab, first as an instructor and later his disciple.But if it was, it is not clear for what reason from the Gagarin not received any communication regarding the incident.There are suggestions that the colonel's heart stopped still in the air.This raises another question: "Could you tell all that happened, Yuri Gagarin died when his instructor Seregin?"
and Gagarin and Seregin were unconscious at the time of the disaster
The plane was flying at an altitude of 4 kilometers, there could be a cabin depressurization.Lack of oxygen forced to go on a sharp decline.As a result, the pressure jumped sharply, both pilots lost consciousness.
However, both of them have been trained, and this height should not be critical for trained pilots.Moreover, one at the time of the disaster was 34 years old, the other - 45. Colonel Seregin could not get away from life in the same moment when he died Gagarin - hypoxia does not work at all instantly.Therefore, the simultaneous loss of consciousness was unlikely.
Air hooliganism
Some experts are inclined to hooliganism in the air, which was very common among pilots of the Soviet Union in the 50-60s.The crew could not disobey the order and did not immediately return to the airport and proceed to the complex aerobatics, dropping to the limit.However, most of this version of Yuri Gagarin died A., is not considered.Being a very responsible and competent pilot, he was looking forward to the first solo flight after such a long break.Neither of which recklessness is not out of the question, since Gagarin was important to have time to finish the job and make a circle on the plane on their own, as the weather worsens.
Negligence management
evidence suggests that the crew training "MiG-15" had outdated information about the weather conditions.Recent data have been provided to them during the flight, but they have not passed.After completing reduction, the aircraft made a revolution with the release of a dive and hit the area with increased cloudiness.It is not caused pilots concern because, according to their data, the bottom edge of the cloud was at an altitude of 900 meters, although in reality this figure was only 400 meters.When they saw the land, the height to return to the horizontal position turned out to be too small.Perhaps these events and triggered the tragedy.
What do modern research?
Today popup facts refute the above version of how and when he died Gagarin.The version of the mid-air collision on the fuselage belied the lack of any traces, and failures in the control system.The same evidence cast doubt on the fact of loss of consciousness and death Seregin still in the air, leaving open the question of why Gagarin did not tell about what happened on the ground, if this theory is correct.It is unclear why the experienced pilots are not ejected from the cab.According to some reports, up to the last Gagarin flew the plane to avoid collision with a nearby school.This version also no evidence.According to other reports, the plane was hit by a rate turbulence that caused located in the same area of supersonic aircraft.
Alternative versions, or death, which was not
Along with the traditional, it would seem, even to some extent reasonable versions of how he died Gagarin, Yuri A. - a colonel, a military pilot class 1, is widely spread and the most insanescenarios.
For example, some argue that Gagarin and Seregin were completely drunk.This has resulted in the loss of control of the aircraft.According to some accounts, Gagarin could not cope with fame come to him, he began to abuse alcohol.However, examination of the bodies of pilots has not revealed traces of alcohol in the blood, as well as increased levels of adrenaline.In other words, both were sober at the time of death, but, most likely, did not even understand what happened.
most incredible version reduced to the fact that Gagarin was abducted by extraterrestrial intelligence.Some claim that he met an alien object, clouded mind and died in the walls of the Soviet psychiatric clinic after more than 20 years after the official date of his death.Pl bordering with common sense theory that the instructor, Colonel Seregin, killed himself and Gagarin, because he was jealous of his charge, who was younger than him, but has already become a favorite around the world and reached the dizzying success, getting early and extraordinary military ranks.Equally surprising was the version that the training "MiG-15" fell under the scope of the CIA, and that Gagarin staged his own death, and made the plastic is still in good health, living quietly under an assumed name.
Almost everyone knows what year Gagarin died, but the circumstances of his death are still a mystery.None of the versions released by a careful examination does not fit with the proven facts.Version management negligence Mission Control Center is the best explains why all the materials of the case of the death of Gagarin was almost immediately classified and placed on the shelf.The investigation has revealed a large number of disciplinary violations that could result in a not very pleasant consequences for many VIPs.
