Crash of a Polikarpov S-3 in Yuryevo: 2 killed

Date & Time: Feb 26, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-A1172
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
MSN:
14345
YOM:
1939
Country:
Region:
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 in Yuryevo, in the suburb of Novgorod. Both occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Polikarpov SP in Russia: 1 killed

Date & Time: Feb 26, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-L2053
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
8106
YOM:
1936
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The airplane was engaged in a communication operation when it was shot down by enemy fire and crashed somewhere in Russia. The passenger, a communication offer (Captain) was killed and the pilot was injured.
Probable cause:
Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Polikarpov U-2 near Yukhnov: 1 killed

Date & Time: Feb 24, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Plavsk - Aduevo
MSN:
2311
YOM:
1931
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
En route from Plavsk to Aduevo, the pilot deviated from the prescribed route to Yukhnov when the airplane was shot down by enemy fire and crashed. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.
Probable cause:
Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Polikarpov U-2 in Lazhiny: 1 killed

Date & Time: Feb 22, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-N301
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
14860
YOM:
1939
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The airplane was engaged in a communication operation when it was shot down by enemy fire and crashed near the village of Lazhiny. The passenger was killed and the pilot was injured.
Probable cause:
Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Polikarpov S-3 near Leningrad: 1 killed

Date & Time: Feb 21, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-K269
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Kaptelovka - Andreapol
MSN:
13035
YOM:
1938
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The airplane was en route from Kaptelovka to Andreapol with two wounded soldiers and one pilot on board when it was shot down by a German fighter and crashed in the region of Leningrad. A passenger was killed and both other occupants were injured.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of a Polikarpov S-3 near Leningrad: 1 killed

Date & Time: Feb 21, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-L3104
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Kaptelovka - Andreapol
MSN:
14364
YOM:
1939
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The airplane was en route from Kaptelovka to Andreapol with two wounded soldiers and one pilot on board when it was shot down by a German fighter and crashed in the region of Leningrad. A passenger was killed and both other occupants were injured.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of a Polikarpov S-3 near Valday: 1 killed

Date & Time: Feb 20, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-K329
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Schedule:
Kaptelovka - Andreapol
MSN:
16781
YOM:
1940
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The airplane was completing an ambulance flight from Kaptelovka to Andreapol with one pilot and an unspecified number of passengers, wounded soldiers who must be transferred. The airplane was shot down by a German fighter and crashed. The pilot was killed.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of a Polikarpov U-2 near Dorogobuzh: 2 killed

Date & Time: Feb 18, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-S3833
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
MSN:
12758
YOM:
1938
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The airplane failed to return to base and is believed to have crashed in the region of Dorogobuzh. Both occupants were killed.

Crash of a Polikarpov S-3 near Lake Ilmen: 2 killed

Date & Time: Feb 17, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-L2680
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Novgorod - Dobrosti
MSN:
12997
YOM:
1938
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The airplane was completing an ambulance flight from Novgorod (Yuryevo) to Dobrosti, carrying two wounded soldiers and one pilot. It was shot down by a German fighter and crashed near Lake Ilmen. Both passengers were killed and the pilot was injured.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of a Polikarpov S-3 near Tchern: 3 killed

Date & Time: Feb 17, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-A1149
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Tchern - Yelets
MSN:
14322
YOM:
1939
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
While on an ambulance flight from Tchern to Yelets, carrying two wounded soldiers and one pilot, the airplane was shot down by a German fighter and crashed. All three occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a German fighter.