Crash of a Polikarpov SP in Russia: 1 killed
Date & Time:
Feb 26, 1942
Registration:
CCCP-L2053
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
8106
YOM:
1936
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The airplane was engaged in a communication operation when it was shot down by enemy fire and crashed somewhere in Russia. The passenger, a communication offer (Captain) was killed and the pilot was injured.
Probable cause:
Shot down by enemy fire.