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Novgorod oblast

Crash of a Heinkel He.111H-6 in Kholm

Date & Time: Mar 7, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
A1+EH
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
4809
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane was engaged in an operation to Kholm. Approaching the target area, it was shot down by enemy fire and crash landed near the city. All four crew members escaped, among them one was injured.
Crew:
Uffz Erwin Mandt, pilot,
Uffz Fritz Reichardt, observer,
Uffz Hans Lanholz, radio operator,
Ogfr Kurt Sellow, air gunner.
Probable cause:
Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Polikarpov SP near Kresttsy: 1 killed

Date & Time: Feb 28, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-L3149
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
MSN:
14402
YOM:
1939
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
While on a supply mission, the airplane was shot down by enemy fire and crashed near Kresttsy. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.
Probable cause:
Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Polikarpov U-2 in Staraya Russa: 1 killed

Date & Time: Feb 27, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
45
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
MSN:
1082
YOM:
1941
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
In unknown circumstances, the airplane collided with a second airplane and crashed in Staraya Russa. The pilot was killed.

Crash of a Polikarpov S-3 in Yuryevo: 2 killed

Date & Time: Feb 26, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-A1172
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
MSN:
14345
YOM:
1939
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The airplane was shot down by enemy fire and crashed in Yuryevo, in the suburb of Novgorod. Both occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Shot down by enemy fire.

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

Date & Time: Feb 22, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-N301
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
14860
YOM:
1939
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The airplane was engaged in a communication operation when it was shot down by enemy fire and crashed near the village of Lazhiny. The passenger was killed and the pilot was injured.
Probable cause:
Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Polikarpov S-3 near Valday: 1 killed

Date & Time: Feb 20, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-K329
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Schedule:
Kaptelovka - Andreapol
MSN:
16781
YOM:
1940
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The airplane was completing an ambulance flight from Kaptelovka to Andreapol with one pilot and an unspecified number of passengers, wounded soldiers who must be transferred. The airplane was shot down by a German fighter and crashed. The pilot was killed.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of a Polikarpov S-3 near Lake Ilmen: 2 killed

Date & Time: Feb 17, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-L2680
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Novgorod - Dobrosti
MSN:
12997
YOM:
1938
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The airplane was completing an ambulance flight from Novgorod (Yuryevo) to Dobrosti, carrying two wounded soldiers and one pilot. 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:
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-A1116
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Novgorod - Dobrosti
MSN:
14289
YOM:
1939
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
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. All three occupants were injured.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of a Polikarpov S-3 near Lake Ilmen: 2 killed

Date & Time: Feb 16, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-A1147
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Novgorod - Dobrosti
MSN:
14320
YOM:
1939
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
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:
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-A913
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Novgorod - Dobrosti
MSN:
9999
YOM:
1937
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
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.