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Crash of a Polikarpov U-2 in Mironegi: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jul 29, 1942 at 2250 LT
Type of aircraft:
Polikarpov Po-2
Operator:
Registration:
51
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1018
YOM:
1941
Location:
Mironegi
Novgorod oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Aircraft flight hours:
440
Circumstances:
Approaching Valday in poor weather conditions, the airplane collided with another Soviet Air Force U-2 registered 7 and carrying two people. Following the collision, both airplanes dove into the ground and crashed about 15 km west of Valday. Both airplanes were destroyed and all three occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Both airplane were flying without any lights ON to avoid to be spotted by enemy forces.

Crash of a Polikarpov Po-2 near Myasnoy Bor: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jun 26, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Polikarpov Po-2
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Myasnoy Bor
Novgorod 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 enemy fire and crashed near Myasnoy Bor. Both crew members were killed.
Crew:
S/Lt Petr Mikheevich Koltaevsky, pilot,
Sgt Petr Gerasimovich Ryzhak, navigator.
Probable cause:
Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Polikarpov Po-2 near Myasnoy Bor: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jun 26, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Polikarpov Po-2
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Myasnoy Bor
Novgorod 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 enemy fire and crashed near Myasnoy Bor. Both crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt Petr Alexandrovich Revyakin, pilot,
Sgt Iosif Alexandrovich Goryachev, navigator.
Probable cause:
Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Polikarpov Po-2 near Malaya Vishera: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jun 26, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Polikarpov Po-2
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Malaya Vishera
Novgorod oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Failed to return from a combat mission and is believed to have crashed near Malaya Vishera. Both crew members were killed.
Crew:
Cpt Gennady Alekseevich Silaev, pilot,
Sgt Grigory Efimovich Lazarev.

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

Date & Time: Jun 15, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Polikarpov Po-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-P123
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
0115
YOM:
1941
Location:
Kerest
Novgorod oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The pilot was supposed to deliver a radio station and various documents to the Soviet Air Force behind the enemy lines. The airplane was shot down by enemy fire and crashed in a wooded area located near Kerest, bursting into flames. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.
Probable cause:
Shot down by enemy fire.

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

Date & Time: Jun 12, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Polikarpov Po-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-P105
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
0096
YOM:
1941
Location:
Shevelyovo
Novgorod oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The airplane was shot down by a German fighter and crashed 4 km from the village of Shevelyovo. Both occupants, a pilot and a communication officer, were killed.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of a Petlyakov Pe-2 in Zaluch'e: 3 killed

Date & Time: Apr 1, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Petlyakov Pe-2
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Zaluch'e
Novgorod oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The airplane was engaged in a combat mission in the region of Demiansk against German positions. It was shot down by the German Flak and crashed, bursting into flames. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Cpt Piotr Viktorovich Broshevsky, pilot,
Cpt Piotr Vasilevich Gluhov, navigator,
Lt Yakov Yakovlevich Elizarov, wireless operator and air gunner.
Probable cause:
Shot down by the German Flak.

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

Date & Time: Mar 26, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Polikarpov Po-2
Operator:
Registration:
34
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1037
YOM:
1941
Location:
Pola
Novgorod oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
While returning to base following a night mission to the west front, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with snow falls, strong winds and icing. In a visibility of 30-50 metres, the airplane got iced, went out of control and crashed near the village of Pola, bursting into flames. The pilot was killed and the navigator was injured.
Probable cause:
Loss of control in icing conditions.

Crash of a GVF PS-84 in Khvoynaya: 6 killed

Date & Time: Mar 26, 1942
Type of aircraft:
GVF PS-84
Operator:
Registration:
984 white
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Supply
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Khvoynaya
Novgorod oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
Shortly after a night takeoff from Khvoynaya Airport, while climbing, the airplane went out of control and crashed. All six crew members were killed.
Probable cause:
It is believed that the accident was the consequence of an incorrect elevator trim tab and left ailerons setting prior to takeoff.

Crash of a Junkers JU.52/mge in Liubenets: 4 killed

Date & Time: Mar 20, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Junkers JU.52
Operator:
Registration:
DD+MF
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
4052
YOM:
1934
Location:
Liubenets
Novgorod oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The three engine airplane was shot down by enemy fire and crashed near Liubenets, about 55 km southwest of Novogorod. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
Maj Hans-Joachim Bittner +3.
Probable cause:
Shot down by enemy fire.
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