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Crash of a Polikarpov U-2 in Voronets: 1 killed
Date & Time:
Jun 23, 1942 at 1415 LT
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-P603
Survivors:
Yes
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
While on a communication flight, the airplane was shot down by a German fighter and crashed near Voronets. The pilot was killed and the passenger was seriously injured.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a German fighter.
Crash of a Polikarpov AP near Valuyky: 1 killed
Date & Time:
Jun 20, 1942
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-A1195
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
16509
YOM:
1940
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Approaching Valyuky, the airplane was shot down by a German fighter and crashed. The passenger was killed and the pilot was injured.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a German fighter.
Crash of a Polikarpov SP near Veluyky: 2 killed
Date & Time:
Jun 20, 1942
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-L2765
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
13082
YOM:
1938
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The airplane was shot down by a German fighter and crashed in a wooded area near Valuyky. The pilot and a passengers were seriously injured. The pilot died one week later from injuries sustained.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a German fighter.
Crash of a Polikarpov U-2 near Kirov: 1 killed
Date & Time:
Jun 18, 1942
Operator:
Survivors:
No
MSN:
14956
YOM:
1939
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Failed to return to base following an operation in the region of Kirov. Lost without trace.
Crash of a Polikarpov U-2 near Kerest: 1 killed
Date & Time:
Jun 15, 1942
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-P123
Survivors:
No
MSN:
0115
YOM:
1941
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The pilot was supposed to deliver a radio station and various documents to the Soviet Air Force behind the enemy lines. The airplane was shot down by enemy fire and crashed in a wooded area located near Kerest, bursting into flames. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.
Probable cause:
Shot down by enemy fire.
Crash of a Polikarpov U-2 near Shevelyovo: 2 killed
Date & Time:
Jun 12, 1942
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-P105
Survivors:
No
MSN:
0096
YOM:
1941
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The airplane was shot down by a German fighter and crashed 4 km from the village of Shevelyovo. Both occupants, a pilot and a communication officer, were killed.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a German fighter.
Crash of a Polikarpov U-2 in Russia: 2 killed
Date & Time:
Jun 5, 1942
Operator:
Registration:
49
Survivors:
No
MSN:
1041
YOM:
1941
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances somewhere in west Russia, possibly beyond the enemy lines. Lost without trace.
Crash of a Polikarpov SP in Elovka: 2 killed
Date & Time:
Jun 4, 1942
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-L2641
Survivors:
No
MSN:
12958
YOM:
1938
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances, killing both occupants, one pilot and one passenger, the chief of the General staff.
Crash of a Polikarpov U-2 in Konstantinovka: 1 killed
Date & Time:
Jun 1, 1942 at 0945 LT
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-L41
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Konstantinovka - Konstantinovka
MSN:
1084
YOM:
1941
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Aircraft flight hours:
72
Circumstances:
The crew was completing an instruction flight in the vicinity of Konstantinovka to check the aptitude of the pilot to become a pilot. After three circuits, the crew was preparing to land when the airplane rolled to the left and descended to the ground, crashing 600 metres from the airfield, bursting into flames. The pilot was killed and the instructor was seriously injured.
