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Leningrad oblast

Crash of a GVF PS-84 in Nevskaya Dubrovka

Date & Time: Aug 29, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-L3412
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Moscow - Leningrad
MSN:
03 2 6
YOM:
1940
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Moscow-Vnukovo Airport on a flight to Leningrad, carrying four passengers, five crew members and a load of 1,650 kilos of various goods. Approaching Leningrad from the east, the airplane was hit by the Soviet Flak and the crew decided to attempt an emergency landing. The airplane crashed 2,5 km further and was damaged beyond repair. All nine occupants evacuated, among them both pilots were injured.
Probable cause:
Mistakenly shot down by the Soviet Flak.

Crash of a GVF PS-84 in Mga

Date & Time: Aug 27, 1941 at 1540 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-L3410
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
03 5 6
YOM:
1940
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While on a special flight with secret documents on board, the airplane was shot down by a German fighter and crashed in a wooded area located near Mga, bursting into flames. The airplane was destroyed by a post crash fire and four of the seven occupants were injured.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of a Polikarpov SP near Shapki: 1 killed

Date & Time: Aug 26, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-K281
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
13095
YOM:
1938
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The airplane was completing an ambulance flight, carrying two wounded soldiers and one pilot. En route, it was shot down by enemy fire and crashed near Shapki. The pilot was killed and both passengers were injured.
Probable cause:
Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a GVF PS-84 near Veimarn

Date & Time: Aug 10, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-L3426
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
6 5 10
YOM:
1940
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While on a special flight, the airplane was shot down by a German fighter. The pilot attempted an emergency landing in an open field where the airplane belly landed and came to rest upside down. The airplane was damaged beyond repair and all four crew members escaped uninjured.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of a Junkers JU.88A-6 in Kronstadt

Date & Time: Jun 23, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
M7+CL
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
6300
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shot down by the Soviet Flak and crashed in Kronstadt. All four crew members became PoW.
Crew:
Lt Eduard Satorius, pilot,
Uffz Hans Lämmer, radio operator,
Uffz Josef Thurmeier, air gunner,
Uffz Johann Matary, air gunner.
Probable cause:
Shot down by the Soviet Flak.

Crash of a Tupolev PS-41bis in Oktyabrskaya: 1 killed

Date & Time: Feb 13, 1941 at 1505 LT
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-L3505
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Leningrad - Moscow
MSN:
2/300
YOM:
1940
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Aircraft flight hours:
260
Circumstances:
Prior to takeoff from Leningrad, the pilot was informed about weather conditions and instructed to fly not above 600 metres. The airplane departed Leningrad Airport at 1320LT on a mail flight to Moscow with two crew members on board. Shortly after takeoff, the pilot was forced to return due to an oil leak on the right tank. After repairs, the airplane took off again at 1435LT. The pilot continued at an altitude of 500-600 metres when the airplane entered clouds. Due to turbulence, the pilot decided to climb until 2,500 metres then 3,000 metres. Later, while descending, the airplane' speed increased from 270 km/h to 400 km/h and it became unstable. The flight engineer has been shaken from left to right and tried to get a radio contact with the pilot. As this was unsuccessful, he abandoned the airplane and bailed out. He was later found uninjured. The airplane continued its descent and the pilot also attempted to bail out but this was too late. His parachute failed to open in time and he was killed. The airplane crashed in a wooded area located in Oktyabrskaya, some 100 km east of Leningrad and was destroyed.
Probable cause:
Lack of discipline on part of the pilot who disregarded the instructions related to the max altitude to respect and his decision to fly against the published procedures.