Country
Russia
code

Kaluga oblast

Crash of a Polikarpov U-2 near Yukhnov: 1 killed

Date & Time: Feb 24, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Polikarpov Po-2
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Plavsk - Aduevo
MSN:
2311
YOM:
1931
Location:
Yukhnov
Kaluga oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
En route from Plavsk to Aduevo, the pilot deviated from the prescribed route to Yukhnov when the airplane was shot down by enemy fire and crashed. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.
Probable cause:
Shot down by enemy fire.

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

Date & Time: Feb 17, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Polikarpov Po-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-S1757
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
9283
YOM:
1937
Location:
Kondrovo
Kaluga oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The airplane was shot down by four Me.109 and crashed near Kondrovo. Both crew members were killed.
Probable cause:
Shot down by four German fighters.

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

Date & Time: Feb 15, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Polikarpov Po-2
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Kondrovo
Kaluga 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 a German fighter and crashed near Kondrovo. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of a GVF PS-84 near Peremyshl'

Date & Time: Jan 28, 1942
Type of aircraft:
GVF PS-84
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-L3934
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
184 15 08
YOM:
1941
Location:
Peremyshl'
Kaluga oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane was shot down by a German fighter and crashed in an open field located 3-8 km from Peremyshl', bursting into flames. There were no casualties among the occupants.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of a GVF PS-84 near Peremyshl': 3 killed

Date & Time: Jan 28, 1942
Type of aircraft:
GVF PS-84
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-L3977
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Skydiving / Paratroopers
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
184 19 04
YOM:
1941
Location:
Peremyshl'
Kaluga oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The airplane was shot down by a German fighter and crashed in an open field located 3-8 km from Peremyshl', bursting into flames. All four crew members were injured and three paratroopers were killed.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a German fighter.
Subscribe to Kaluga oblast