Stalingrad | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

The airplane took off from a field near a farm located in the village of Burkovsky, some 100 km northwest of Stalingrad, to transfer a Senior Battalion Commissar of the Political Directorate of the Stalingrad Front. The airplane failed to arrive at destination and probably crashed in the region of Stalingrad, killing both occupants.

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

Date & Time: Aug 23, 1942

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Polikarpov Po-2

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CCCP-L1239

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The airplane was shot down by enemy fire and crashed in Stalingrad. The pilot was killed and the passenger, Lt Kirilov, was seriously injured.

Probable cause:

Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Polikarpov PR-5 in Stalingrad: 1 killed

Date & Time: Aug 8, 1942

Type of aircraft:

Polikarpov PR-5

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CCCP-L3388

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Flight

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Military

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Plain, Valley

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282

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1940

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The airplane was shot down by a German fighter and crashed near Stalingrad, killing the pilot, sole on board.

Probable cause:

Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of a Polikarpov AP in Dubinsky: 1 killed

Date & Time: Aug 5, 1942 at 0900 LT

Type of aircraft:

Polikarpov Po-2

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CCCP-A1138

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Landing (descent or approach)

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Military

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Yes

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Plain, Valley

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Stalingrad - Dubinsky

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14311

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1939

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The airplane departed Stalingrad Airport on a short flight to the village of Dubinsky, in the suburb of the city, carrying one pilot and one passenger. Upon landing in an open field, the airplane rolled for about 30 metres when it collided with a one meter deep ditch. The airplane overturned and came to rest upside. Both occupants were seriously injured and the pilot later died from injuries sustained.

Crash of a Polikarpov SP near Stalingrad: 1 killed

Date & Time: Aug 2, 1942

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Polikarpov Po-2

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CCCP-L1137

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The airplane was shot down by a German Me.109 and crashed near Stralingrad. A crew was killed and a second was injured.

Probable cause:

Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of a GVF PS-84 in Peskovatka

Date & Time: Jul 27, 1942

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GVF PS-84

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CCCP-L3983

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The airplane was engaged in a troop transport, carrying 27 passengers and a crew of six. It was shot down by enemy fire and crashed near Peskovatka, about 56 km northwest of Stalingrad. The airplane crash landed and was destroyed by fire. All 33 occupants were evacuated, among them four passengers were injured.

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Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Tupolev G-2 near Stalingrad

Date & Time: Jul 22, 1942

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Tupolev ANT-6 (TB-3 & G-2)

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Stalingrad – Slashchevskaya

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22 442

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The airplane departed Stalingrad to deliver fuel to the Soviet troops based in the village of Slashchevskaya. Shortly after takeoff, it was shot down by a German fighter and crash landed near Stalingrad, bursting into flames. All nine occupants were rescued, among them two were injured. The airplane was destroyed by fire.

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Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of a Tupolev PS-41 near Voronezh: 3 killed

Date & Time: May 16, 1940 at 1755 LT

Type of aircraft:

Tupolev ANT-40 (PS-40/PS-41/SB 2)

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CCCP-T3518

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Flight

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Postal (mail)

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Plain, Valley

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Stalingrad – Moscou

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11/214

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1938

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168

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The airplane departed Stalingrad at 1647LT on a mail flight to Moscow, carrying three crew members and a load of 113 kg of mail. After takeoff, the airplane entered clouds and continued his course to the northwest. After flying a distance of about 350 km, while cruising at an altitude of 4,000 metres in clouds, the airplane entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in a field at a speed of 750-800 km/h. All three occupants were killed.

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Due to the high degree of destruction, investigations were unable to determine the exact cause of the accident. Nevertheless, it is believed that the loss of control was probably the consequence of icing while cruising at high altitude in clouds, causing a malfunction of the instruments.