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Crash of a Polikarpov SP near Slavyanoserbsk: 3 killed
Date & Time:
Apr 21, 1942
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-A3166
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Rubizhnaya - Rostov-on-Don
MSN:
14419
YOM:
1939
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Aircraft flight hours:
1396
Circumstances:
En route from Rubizhnaya to Rostov, the airplane was shot down by a German fighter and caught fire. Out of control, it descended to the ground and crashed near Slavyanoserbsk. All three occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a German fighter.
Crash of a Polikarpov U-2 near Belomorsk: 1 killed
Date & Time:
Apr 18, 1942
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-P520
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Kolezhma - Sosnovets
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Kolezhma at 1730LT on a flight to Sosnovets. Because weather conditions were excellent, the pilot flew to the west for about 45 km at a height of about 10-15 metres above ground when the right wing collided with a tall pine tree, causing the airplane to crash in a forest. The pilot was killed and the passenger was injured. He walked few km until he found help. The wreckage was never found and it is believed that the airplane crashed some 25 km north of Belomorsk.
Probable cause:
Failure of the pilot to follow the minimum prescribed altitude of 50 metres.
Crash of a Polikarpov S-3 in Strugi: 1 killed
Date & Time:
Apr 7, 1942
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-A655
Survivors:
No
MSN:
7831
YOM:
1936
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The pilot was returning to his departure point after he dropped wounded soldiers from the west front. En route, the airplane was shot down by the German Flak. The pilot was injured and later lost consciousness, causing the airplane to crash near the village of Strugi. The pilot was killed.
Probable cause:
Shot down by the German Flak.
Crash of a Polikarpov S-3 in Dvorishchi: 1 killed
Date & Time:
Apr 6, 1942
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-A1101
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
14274
YOM:
1939
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The airplane was shot down by a German fighter and crash landed near the village of Dvorishchi, bursting into flames. The pilot was killed and both other occupants were seriously injured.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a German fighter.
Crash of a Polikarpov U-2 near Leningrad: 2 killed
Date & Time:
Apr 6, 1942
Operator:
Registration:
50
Survivors:
No
MSN:
1055
YOM:
1941
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances in the region of Leningrad, killing both crew members.
Crash of a Polikarpov AP near Likhoslavl: 1 killed
Date & Time:
Apr 6, 1942
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-A738
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
7914
YOM:
1936
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Aircraft flight hours:
1954
Circumstances:
En route to Khotilovo, the airplane was attacked by three German fighters. From a height of 50 metres, it went out of control and crashed in a field. The pilot was killed and both other occupants were injured.
Probable cause:
Shot down by German fighters.
Crash of a Polikarpov U-2 in Russia: 2 killed
Date & Time:
Mar 31, 1942
Operator:
Survivors:
No
MSN:
9506
YOM:
1937
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The airplane was shot down by enemy fire and crashed somewhere in west Russia. Both occupants were killed, among them an officer from the headquarters.
Probable cause:
Shot down by enemy fire.
Crash of a Polikarpov SKF in Lozovenka: 2 killed
Date & Time:
Mar 28, 1942
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-A3122
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Krutoyarovka - Izyum
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Krutoyarovka on an ambulance flight to Izyum, carrying one pilot and two wounded soldiers. About five minutes into the flight, the airplane was shot down by a German fighter. The pilot attempted an emergency landing when the airplane crash landed in a field, bursting into flames. The pilot was injured and unable to help both passengers who died in the burning wreckage.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a German fighter.
Crash of a Polikarpov U-2 near Pola: 1 killed
Date & Time:
Mar 26, 1942
Operator:
Registration:
34
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
1037
YOM:
1941
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
While returning to base following a night mission to the west front, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with snow falls, strong winds and icing. In a visibility of 30-50 metres, the airplane got iced, went out of control and crashed near the village of Pola, bursting into flames. The pilot was killed and the navigator was injured.
Probable cause:
Loss of control in icing conditions.
