Crash of a GVF PS-4 in Yakutia

Date & Time: Feb 15, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-L1414
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
2552
YOM:
1934
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After takeoff, the airplane climbed to a height of 35 metres then rolled to the right and crashed nearby the airfield. There were no casualties among the occupant. The accident occurred somewhere in Yakutia.

Crash of a Polikarpov S-1 near Leningrad: 1 killed

Date & Time: Feb 14, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-K68
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
MSN:
7693
YOM:
1936
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The airplane was en route to Pustoshikha, carrying a load of ammunition. It crashed in unknown circumstances in the area of Leningrad. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.

Crash of a Junkers JU.52/3mge in Dugino: 4 killed

Date & Time: Feb 12, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
SG+BM
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
MSN:
5590
YOM:
1936
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The three engine airplane crashed in unknown circumstances in Dugino, killing the four crew members.
Crew:
Oblt Reich Brunsel, pilot +3.

Crash of a Polikarpov SP near Zheltovka: 1 killed

Date & Time: Feb 10, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-A782
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
MSN:
7958
YOM:
1936
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 Zheltovka, killing the pilot, sole on board.

Crash of a Polikarpov SP near Zheltovka: 1 killed

Date & Time: Feb 10, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-A718
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
MSN:
7894
YOM:
1936
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 Zheltovka, killing the pilot, sole on board.

Crash of a Junkers JU.52/3mge near Smolensk: 5 killed

Date & Time: Feb 8, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
G6+GV
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Yukhnov - Smolensk
MSN:
5486
YOM:
1935
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Juchnow (Yukhnov) on a flight to Smolensk with a crew of five on board. It crashed in unknown circumstances somewhere these two cities. All five crew members were killed. Lost without trace.
Crew:
Ofw Arthur Scheich, pilot,
Oblt Oskar von Bonin, observer,
Uffz Albert Brühl, observer,
Fw Hans Kröz, radio operator,
Fw Hugo Runge, mechanic.

Crash of a Polikarpov S-2 near Tchern: 1 killed

Date & Time: Feb 6, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-K492
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
MSN:
17256
YOM:
1940
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The airplane was shot down by enemy fire and crashed near Tchern. The pilot was seriously injured and died the next day.
Probable cause:
Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Polikarpov P-5 near Ugra

Date & Time: Feb 6, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-F90
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
9417
YOM:
1934
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane was engaged in a supply flight with one passenger and one pilot on board. After passing the enemy lines, it was shot down by a German fighter (Junkers JU.88) and crash landed in a field near Ugra. Both crew members were uninjured.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a German fighter.