All Russia

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Registration:

CCCP-K72

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MSN:

7697

YOM:

1936

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The airplane was lost without trace during an operation somewhere in Russia.

Crash of a Focke-Wulf Fw.58 Weihe near Merkutschewa: 4 killed

Date & Time: Dec 31, 1941

Type of aircraft:

Focke-Wulf Fw.58 Weihe

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MSN:

2184

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The airplane was probably on a transit flight when it crashed 3 km south of Merkutschewa. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
Uffz Bernhard Sereiske, pilot,
Lt Siegfried Wikesek, observer,
Fw Walter Kuhn, radio operator,
Uffz Johann Bauhuber, mechanic.

Probable cause:

Loss of control due to icing.

Crash of a Polikarpov S-3 in Russia: 1 killed

Date & Time: Dec 27, 1941

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Registration:

CCCP-K2729

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Tupolev ANT-40 (PS-40/PS-41)

Schedule:

Moscow - Odoevo

MSN:

13046

YOM:

1938

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The pilot departed Moscow on a flight to Odoevo but failed to arrive at destination. Lost without trace.

Crash of a Tupolev ANT-40 in Russia: 2 killed

Date & Time: Dec 26, 1941

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-L2450

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Flight Type:

Cargo

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Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

MSN:

13/95

YOM:

1940

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The airplane disappeared in the west part of Russia, near the front with German troops. No trace was found.

Crash of a Yakovlev AIR-6 in Russia

Date & Time: Nov 11, 1941

Type of aircraft:

Yakovlev AIR-6

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-L2131

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Yes

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MSN:

7797

YOM:

1936

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During the takeoff roll, somewhere in Russia, the airplane was unable to liftoff, ran off runway and came to rest. The pilot was injured and the airplane was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

It was determined that the airplane contacted an obstacle during takeoff. The pilot failed to reject takeoff in time and reduced power too late, causing the airplane to overrun.

Crash of a Polikarpov SP in Russia: 2 killed

Date & Time: Nov 9, 1941

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Registration:

CCCP-A865

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MSN:

8041

YOM:

1936

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The airplane failed to return to base and was lost without trace. Both occupants were considered as deceased.

Crash of a Polikarpov AP in Russia: 1 killed

Date & Time: Oct 21, 1941

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Registration:

CCCP-A1022

Flight Phase:

Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance

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MSN:

12205

YOM:

1938

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Circumstances:

The airplane failed to return from a reconnaissance mission on the western front.

Crash of a GVF PS-84 in Russia

Date & Time: Oct 8, 1941

Type of aircraft:

GVF PS-84

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-L3937

Flight Phase:

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Yes

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