Aeroflot - Russian International Airlines

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Registration:

CCCP-L2586

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Postal (mail)

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Yelets - Tchern

MSN:

12896

YOM:

1938

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Aircraft flight hours:

1857

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The pilot departed Yelets Airport at 0520LT on a mail flight to Tchern. About six minutes later, while cruising in poor visibility due to marginal weather conditions, he lost control of the airplane that entered a dive and crashed. The airplane was destroyed and the pilot, sole on board, was killed.

Probable cause:

Failure of the pilot who initiated the flight in the early morning without sufficient visibility and his decision to continue under VFR instead of IFR mode.

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

Date & Time: Mar 24, 1942

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CCCP-K491

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Uspenskoye - Dmitrovka

MSN:

17267

YOM:

1940

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Crashed in unknown circumstances on a flight from Uspenskoye to Dmitrovka. Lost without trace.

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

Date & Time: Mar 22, 1942

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MSN:

15787

YOM:

1940

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The airplane was shot down by four Me.109 and crashed in the region of Ulyanovo. Both occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

Shot down by German fighters.

Crash of a GVF PS-84 near Medyn: 6 killed

Date & Time: Mar 21, 1942 at 2350 LT

Type of aircraft:

GVF PS-84

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-L3975

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Flight Type:

Supply

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Tupolev ANT-6 (TB-3 & G-2)

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Monino - Monino

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The crew departed Moscow-Monino Airport on a supply mission to the Soviet troops in the West front. After passing Medyn at 2350LT, the airplane was lost without trace.

Crash of a Tupolev G-2 near Kerch

Date & Time: Mar 20, 1942

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Registration:

CCCP-L2008

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Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Autonomous Republic of Crimea

MSN:

22 197

YOM:

1937

Location:

Kerch

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Ukraine

Region:

Europe

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While in cruising altitude, the airplane collided with a flock of ducks. The engine suffered vibration and lost power. The captain reduced his altitude and attempted an emergency landing in a swampy area located near Kerch. All occupants escaped uninjured while the airplane was destroyed by a post crash fire.

Probable cause:

In-flight collision with a flock of ducks.

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

Date & Time: Mar 19, 1942

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CCCP-P524

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MSN:

0521

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1941

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Crashed in unknown circumstances in the region of Staritsa. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.

Crash of a Polikarpov U-2 in Russia: 2 killed

Date & Time: Mar 18, 1942

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Registration:

CCCP-S3446

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MSN:

12093

YOM:

1938

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The airplane failed to return to base following an operation in west Russia. Lost without trace.

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

Date & Time: Mar 17, 1942

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CCCP-P338

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MSN:

0332

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1941

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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.

Crash of a Polikarpov S-3 in Olomna

Date & Time: Mar 16, 1942

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