All Russia | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

The aircraft was involved in a supply mission to Russian soldiers based or in west Russia, Ukraine or Belarus. In the late evening, the aircraft was shot down by the pilot of a German fighter and crashed, killing all six crew members. The exact place of the crash remains unknown.

Probable cause:

Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of an Ilyushin DB-3 in Russia

Date & Time: Apr 24, 1942

Type of aircraft:

Ilyushin II-4 (DB-3)

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7905

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1942

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The left engine lost pressure and power in flight, followed 18 minutes later by the right engine. The pilot reduced his altitude and made an emergency landing in a swampy area. Both crew members escaped uninjured while the airplane was destroyed by a post crash fire.

Probable cause:

Mismanagement of the fuel supply system on part of the crew.

Crash of a Beriev MBR-2 in the White Sea: 2 killed

Date & Time: Apr 9, 1942

Type of aircraft:

Beriev MBR-2

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Flight

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Military

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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Solovki Islands - Lovozero

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It is believed that the floatplane crashed in the White Sea while on a flight from the Solovki Islands to Lovozero. Both crew members were killed.
Crew:
Lt Fedor Nikitovich Baranov, pilot,
Sgt Dmitry Trofimovich Galimov, mechanic.

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

Date & Time: Mar 31, 1942

Type of aircraft:

Polikarpov Po-2

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Flight

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Military

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Plain, Valley

MSN:

9506

YOM:

1937

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The airplane was shot down by enemy fire and crashed somewhere in west Russia. Both occupants were killed, among them an officer from the headquarters.

Probable cause:

Shot down by enemy fire.

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

Date & Time: Mar 18, 1942

Type of aircraft:

Polikarpov Po-2

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CCCP-S3446

Flight Phase:

Flight

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Military

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Plain, Valley

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12093

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1938

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

Crash of a Tupolev PS-7 in Russia

Date & Time: Mar 11, 1942

Type of aircraft:

Tupolev ANT-7 (PS-7)

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CCCP-L3752

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22179

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1934

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En route, the crew encountered poor weather conditions. In clouds, the pilot elected to return to the departure airport and initiated a turn to the left when the left wing hit the ground. The airplane cartwheeled and crashed. All four occupants were injured and transferred in Moscow for treatment.

Crash of a Polikarpov SP in Russia: 1 killed

Date & Time: Feb 26, 1942

Type of aircraft:

Polikarpov Po-2

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CCCP-L2053

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8106

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1936

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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.

Crash of a GVF PS-4 in Yakutia

Date & Time: Feb 15, 1942

Type of aircraft:

GVF PS-4

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CCCP-L1414

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

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Cargo

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Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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2552

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1934

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After takeoff, the airplane climbed to a height of 35 metres then rolled to the right and crashed nearby the airfield. There were no casualties among the occupant. The accident occurred somewhere in Yakutia.