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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 Polikarpov PR-5 near Odudi Pass: 4 killed

Date & Time: Feb 16, 1942

Type of aircraft:

Polikarpov PR-5

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-L3316

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Mountains

Schedule:

Stalinabad - Khorugh

MSN:

203

YOM:

1939

Location:

Odudi Pass

Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Province

Country:

Tajikistan

Region:

Asia

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Circumstances:

The airplane departed Stalinabad on a flight to Khorugh, carrying six passengers (four adults and two children) and one pilot. En route, weather conditions deteriorated and the visibility was poor. Despite the situation, the pilot decided to continue. Flying in clouds, the airplane struck a rock and crashed in deep snow at an altitude of 3,900 metres near the Odudi Pass. All seven occupants survived the accident with minor injuries but without any food and in extreme conditions with very low outside temperature. Twelve days after the accident, the pilot and three passengers tried to find help and left the crash site. During this trip, a passenger died of cold. On May 12, an expedition was sent to the crash site and found a woman and her two children aged one and nine died of cold and hunger.

Probable cause:

The following factors were determined:
- The weather briefing transmitted to the pilot prior to the flight did not reflect the truth and reported good weather conditions all along the route from Stalinabad to Khorugh,
- The pilot decided to continue the flight despite the lack of visibility due to poor weather conditions and failed to return to his departure point.

Crash of a Polikarpov S-3 near Lake Ilmen

Date & Time: Feb 16, 1942

Type of aircraft:

Polikarpov Po-2

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-A1116

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Schedule:

Novgorod - Dobrosti

MSN:

14289

YOM:

1939

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The airplane was engaged in a special operation (two wounded soldiers evacuation) from Novgorod (Yuryevo) to Dobrosti. En route, it was shot down by a German fighter and crashed near Lake Ilmen. All three occupants were injured.

Probable cause:

Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of a Polikarpov S-3 near Lake Ilmen: 2 killed

Date & Time: Feb 16, 1942

Type of aircraft:

Polikarpov Po-2

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-A1147

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Schedule:

Novgorod - Dobrosti

MSN:

14320

YOM:

1939

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Probable cause:

Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of a Polikarpov S-3 near Lake Ilmen

Date & Time: Feb 16, 1942

Type of aircraft:

Polikarpov Po-2

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-A913

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Schedule:

Novgorod - Dobrosti

MSN:

9999

YOM:

1937

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The airplane was engaged in a special operation (wounded soldiers evacuation) from Novgorod (Yuryevo) to Dobrosti. En route, it was shot down by a German fighter and crashed near Lake Ilmen. The pilot was injured.

Probable cause:

Shot down by a German fighter.

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

Date & Time: Feb 16, 1942

Type of aircraft:

Polikarpov Po-2

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-P673

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Military

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The airplane crashed in unknown circumstances in the region of Tchern, killing both occupants.

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

Date & Time: Feb 15, 1942

Type of aircraft:

Polikarpov Po-2

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-L2631

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Supply

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Site:

Plain, Valley

MSN:

12947

YOM:

1938

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The airplane was engaged in a supply operation to Kaptelovka, carrying ammunition. It crashed in unknown circumstances in the region of Andreapol. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.

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

Date & Time: Feb 15, 1942

Type of aircraft:

Polikarpov Po-2

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-A1278

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Supply

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Site:

Plain, Valley

MSN:

12593

YOM:

1940

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The airplane was engaged in a supply operation to Kaptelovka, carrying ammunition. It crashed in unknown circumstances in the region of Andreapol. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.