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

Date & Time: Mar 19, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-P524
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
MSN:
0521
YOM:
1941
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances in the region of Staritsa. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.

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

Date & Time: Mar 17, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-P338
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
0332
YOM:
1941
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The airplane was shot down by enemy fire and crashed near Staritsa. The passenger was killed and the pilot was seriously injured.
Probable cause:
Shot down by enemy fire.