Crash of a Polikarpov U-2 near Kondrovo: 2 killed

Date & Time: Feb 17, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Polikarpov Po-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-S1757
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
9283
YOM:
1937
Location:
Kondrovo
Kaluga oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The airplane was shot down by four Me.109 and crashed near Kondrovo. Both crew members were killed.
Probable cause:
Shot down by four German fighters.

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

Date & Time: Feb 17, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Polikarpov Po-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-P679
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Kozhanka
Orel oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The airplane was shot down by a German fighter and crashed near Kozhanka, bursting into flames. The pilot was seriously injured and died two days later.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of a Martin 139WH-2 near Muntok: 4 killed

Date & Time: Feb 16, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Martin B-10 (Model 139 & 166)
Operator:
Registration:
M-531
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
744
YOM:
1936
Location:
Muntok
Bangka-Belitung
Country:
Indonesia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The airplane crashed in unknown circumstances in a swampy area near Muntok. All four crew members were missed in action. The wreckage was found by the Indonesian Air Force in 1985.
Crew:
2nd Lt Postma, pilot,
Pvt Soedasono, observer,
Sgt A. Kaparang, mechanic,
Cpl R. E. R. Hetharia, air gunner.

Crash of a Polikarpov S-3 in Kondrovo: 1 killed

Date & Time: Feb 15, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Polikarpov Po-2
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Kondrovo
Kaluga oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The airplane was shot down by a German fighter and crashed near Kondrovo. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of a Consolidated PBY-1 Catalina off Jacksonville: 4 killed

Date & Time: Feb 14, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated PBY Catalina
Operator:
Registration:
0109
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
0008
YOM:
1937
Location:
Jacksonville-Towers Field NAS
Florida
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The floatplane went into a spin and crashed in the St Johns River off the Jacksonville NAS. Two crew members were injured and four others were killed.

Crash of a Consolidated PBY-5 Catalina near Ambon: 5 killed

Date & Time: Feb 14, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated PBY Catalina
Operator:
Registration:
2304
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
0020
YOM:
1937
Location:
Ambon
Maluku
Country:
Indonesia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The floatplane was shot down by a Japanese fighter and crashed in the region of Ambon. The entire crew was killed.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a Japanese fighter.

Crash of a Consolidated PBY-5 Catalina in Ambon

Date & Time: Feb 14, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated PBY Catalina
Operator:
Registration:
2309
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
0021
YOM:
1937
Location:
Ambon
Maluku
Country:
Indonesia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The floatplane was shot down by a Japanese fighter and crashed near Ambon. Crew fate unknown.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a Japanese fighter.

Crash of a Boeing B-17B Flying Fortress near Comfort

Date & Time: Feb 14, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
Operator:
Registration:
38-266
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
2025
YOM:
1938
Location:
Comfort
Texas
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane suffered an engine failure in flight and crash landed in an open field located two miles northwest of Comfort. The airplane was destroyed and there were no injuries among the crew.
Crew:
Raymond E. Robinson.
Probable cause:
Engine failure in flight.
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