Crash of a Polikarpov U-2 in Voronets: 1 killed
Date & Time:
Jun 23, 1942 at 1415 LT
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-P603
Survivors:
Yes
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
While on a communication flight, the airplane was shot down by a German fighter and crashed near Voronets. The pilot was killed and the passenger was seriously injured.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a German fighter.
