Crash of a Polikarpov AP near Valuyky: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jun 20, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Polikarpov Po-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-A1195
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
16509
YOM:
1940
Location:
Valuyky
Belgorod oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Approaching Valyuky, the airplane was shot down by a German fighter and crashed. The passenger was killed and the pilot was injured.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of a Polikarpov SP near Veluyky: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jun 20, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Polikarpov Po-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-L2765
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
13082
YOM:
1938
Location:
Valuyky
Belgorod 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 shot down by a German fighter and crashed in a wooded area near Valuyky. The pilot and a passengers were seriously injured. The pilot died one week later from injuries sustained.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of a Polikarpov SP near Starobelsk: 2 killed

Date & Time: May 10, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Polikarpov Po-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-L3125
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Valuysky – Starobelsk
MSN:
14378
YOM:
1939
Location:
Starobelsk
Luhansk Oblast
Country:
Ukraine
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
En route from Valuysky to Starobelsk, the airplane crashed in unknown circumstances, killing both occupants.
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