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Crash of a Polikarpov U-2 off Sestroretsk: 2 killed

Date & Time: Mar 5, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Polikarpov Po-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-P575
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Ambulance
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
0575
YOM:
1941
Location:
Sestroretsk
Leningrad oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
While cruising at night, the pilot got lost and the airplane crash landed on the icy Gulf of Finland off Sestroretsk. The airplane was destroyed and both occupants were not found.

Crash of a GVF PS-84 in Gryadki: 2 killed

Date & Time: Mar 4, 1942
Type of aircraft:
GVF PS-84
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-L3996
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Gryadki
Minsk voblast
Country:
Belarus
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
While taking off from the Gryadki Airstrip, the airplane collided with a second GVF PS-84 registered CCCP-L3497 and crashed. Two crew members were killed, a third was injured and three others escaped unhurt. The airplane was damaged beyond repair while the second was repaired.

Crash of a Polikarpov P-5 near Oryol

Date & Time: Mar 3, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Polikarpov Po-2
Operator:
Registration:
69
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Orel
Orel oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew encountered poor visibility due to foggy conditions. To leave the area, the pilot initiated a turn when the airplane stalled and crashed. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Polikarpov S-3 near Leningrad: 1 killed

Date & Time: Mar 3, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Polikarpov Po-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-A668
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Ambulance
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
7844
YOM:
1936
Location:
Leningrad
Leningrad oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
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 Leningrad while engaged in the evacuation of wounded soldiers. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.

Crash of a Polikarpov S-3 near Leningrad: 1 killed

Date & Time: Mar 3, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Polikarpov Po-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-A1264
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Ambulance
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
16608
YOM:
1940
Location:
Leningrad
Leningrad oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
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 Leningrad while engaged in the evacuation of wounded soldiers. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.

Crash of a Yakovlev AIR-6 in Slavyansk: 1 killed

Date & Time: Mar 2, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Yakovlev AIR-6
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-F128
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
7753
YOM:
1934
Location:
Slavyansk
Donetsk Oblast
Country:
Ukraine
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The airplane was carrying one pilot and one passenger, Lt Col Sherbakov who was en route to Barvenkovo. The airplane crashed in unknown circumstances. The passenger was killed and the pilot became PoW.

Crash of a Polikarpov SP near Kresttsy: 1 killed

Date & Time: Feb 28, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Polikarpov Po-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-L3149
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Supply
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
14402
YOM:
1939
Location:
Kresttsy
Novgorod oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
While on a supply mission, the airplane was shot down by enemy fire and crashed near Kresttsy. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.
Probable cause:
Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Polikarpov S-2 in Beklemishevo: 1 killed

Date & Time: Feb 27, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Polikarpov Po-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-K468
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
17246
YOM:
1940
Location:
Beklemishevo
Tver 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 enemy fire and crashed in the region of Beklemishevo. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.
Probable cause:
Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Polikarpov U-2 in Staraya Russa: 1 killed

Date & Time: Feb 27, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Polikarpov Po-2
Operator:
Registration:
45
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1082
YOM:
1941
Location:
Staraya Russa
Novgorod oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
In unknown circumstances, the airplane collided with a second airplane and crashed in Staraya Russa. The pilot was killed.

Crash of a Polikarpov S-3 in Yuryevo: 2 killed

Date & Time: Feb 26, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Polikarpov Po-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-A1172
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
14345
YOM:
1939
Location:
Novgorod
Novgorod oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The airplane was shot down by enemy fire and crashed in Yuryevo, in the suburb of Novgorod. Both occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Shot down by enemy fire.
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