Novgorod oblast | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

The airplane was engaged in a special operation (two wounded soldiers evacuation) from Novgorod (Yuryevo) to Dobrosti. En route, it was shot down by a German fighter and crashed near Lake Ilmen. Both passengers were killed and the pilot was injured.

Probable cause:

Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of a Polikarpov S-3 near Lake Ilmen

Date & Time: Feb 16, 1942

Type of aircraft:

Polikarpov Po-2

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CCCP-A913

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Novgorod - Dobrosti

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9999

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1937

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The airplane was engaged in a special operation (wounded soldiers evacuation) from Novgorod (Yuryevo) to Dobrosti. En route, it was shot down by a German fighter and crashed near Lake Ilmen. The pilot was injured.

Probable cause:

Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of a GVF PS-84 in Khvoynaya

Date & Time: Dec 21, 1941

Type of aircraft:

GVF PS-84

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CCCP-L3958

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Cargo

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Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Khvoynaya - Leningrad

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184 17 09

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1941

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Six minutes after takeoff from Khvoynaya Airfield, en route to Leningrad, the airplane suffered an engine failure, stalled and crashed in a wooded area. All five crew members were injured, two seriously.

Probable cause:

Failure of the right engine after takeoff.

Crash of a GVF PS-84 in Khvoynaya: 5 killed

Date & Time: Dec 9, 1941 at 0840 LT

Type of aircraft:

GVF PS-84

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CCCP-L3922

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Cargo

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Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Khvoynaya – Leningrad

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184 14 06

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1941

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For unknown reasons, after takeoff from Khvoynaya Airfield, the pilot continued at a too low altitude. Five minutes after liftoff, the airplane collided with pine trees and crashed in a dense wooded area located 7 km from the airport. All five crew members were killed while the passenger, wounded, walked away and found help the following day. For undetermined reason, the pilot in command decided to fly at low height after rotation and failed to climb properly. The aircraft was on its way to Leningrad with a load of food.

Probable cause:

Investigations were unable to determine the exact reason why the pilot decided to fly at an insufficient height after takeoff.

Crash of a Junkers JU.88A-4 near Soltsy

Date & Time: Nov 3, 1941

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Junkers JU.88

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1222

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Destroyed in an emergency landing near Soltsy, southwest of Ilmen Lake. All three crew members were rescued.
Crew:
Lt Anton Schweinsteiger, pilot,
Ogefr Hans Albers, observer,
Ogefr Adolf Rinne, air gunner.

Crash of a Junkers JU.88A-4 near Soltsy

Date & Time: Nov 3, 1941

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Junkers JU.88

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M7+CK

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Destroyed in an emergency landing near Soltsy, southwest of Ilmen Lake. All four crew members were rescued.
Crew:
Uffz Herbert Wolenski, pilot,
Uffz Herbert Nüttig, observer,
Ogefr Ernst Beyer, radio operator,
Ogefr Karl Breitner, air gunner.

Crash of a Douglas DC-3-260 near Novgorod

Date & Time: Jul 20, 1941

Type of aircraft:

Douglas DC-3

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URSS-G

Flight Phase:

Flight

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Positioning

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Plain, Valley

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2097

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1938

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The airplane was sent to Novgorod to replace URSS-K that was shot down the previous day. In similar circumstances, while approaching Novgorod, the airplane was shot down by enemy fire and crashed. Occupants fate unknown. The flight was performed on behalf of the Grazhdansky Vozdushnyi Flot (GVF).

Probable cause:

Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Douglas DC-3-260 near Novgorod

Date & Time: Jul 19, 1941

Type of aircraft:

Douglas DC-3

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URSS-K

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Flight

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Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Plain, Valley

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2098

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1938

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The airplane was shot down by an enemy fighter and crashed near Novgorod. Occupants fate unknown. The flight was performed on behalf of the Grazhdansky Vozdushnyi Flot (GVF).

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Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Polikarpov SP in Novgorod: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jan 25, 1936 at 1425 LT

Type of aircraft:

Polikarpov Po-2

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CCCP-L1781

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

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Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Novgorod – Leningrad

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7617

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1935

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The airplane departed Novgorod Airport at 1410LT on a flight to Leningrad, carrying one pilot and one passenger, a fire inspector. At the time of departure, weather conditions were as follow: horizontal visibility 1,500 - 2,000 metres, vertical visibility 150 - 170 metres and wind 2-3 m/s. After takeoff, the airplane entered clouds and according to the engine noise, it is understood that the airplane was not flying in the direction of Leningrad but Kresttsy instead. Nevertheless, the pilot apparently attempted to return to the airport when he lost control of the airplane that entered a dive and crashed one km from the airfield. Both occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

Loss of control after the pilot suffered a spatial disorientation while flying in clouds. His decision to takeoff in clouds and without received a weather bulletin prior to departure are considered as contributing factors.