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

Date & Time: Feb 17, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Polikarpov Po-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-L2680
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Ambulance
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Novgorod - Dobrosti
MSN:
12997
YOM:
1938
Location:
Lake Ilmen
Novgorod oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
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 Lake Ilmen

Date & Time: Feb 16, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Polikarpov Po-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-A1116
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Ambulance
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Novgorod - Dobrosti
MSN:
14289
YOM:
1939
Location:
Lake Ilmen
Novgorod oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane was engaged in a special operation (two wounded soldiers evacuation) from Novgorod (Yuryevo) to Dobrosti. En route, it was shot down by a German fighter and crashed near Lake Ilmen. All three occupants were injured.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a German fighter.

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

Date & Time: Feb 16, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Polikarpov Po-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-A1147
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Ambulance
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Novgorod - Dobrosti
MSN:
14320
YOM:
1939
Location:
Lake Ilmen
Novgorod oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The airplane was engaged in a special operation (two wounded soldiers evacuation) from Novgorod (Yuryevo) to Dobrosti. En route, 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 Lake Ilmen

Date & Time: Feb 16, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Polikarpov Po-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-A913
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Ambulance
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Novgorod - Dobrosti
MSN:
9999
YOM:
1937
Location:
Lake Ilmen
Novgorod oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane was engaged in a special operation (wounded soldiers evacuation) from Novgorod (Yuryevo) to Dobrosti. En route, it was shot down by a German fighter and crashed near Lake Ilmen. The pilot was injured.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a German fighter.
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