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Crash of a Polikarpov SP near Zheltovka: 1 killed

Date & Time: Feb 10, 1942

Type of aircraft:

Polikarpov Po-2

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-A782

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

MSN:

7958

YOM:

1936

Location:

Smolensk oblast

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

1

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

0

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

1

Circumstances:

Crashed in unknown circumstances in the region of Zheltovka, killing the pilot, sole on board.

Crash of a Polikarpov SP near Zheltovka: 1 killed

Date & Time: Feb 10, 1942

Type of aircraft:

Polikarpov Po-2

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-A718

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

MSN:

7894

YOM:

1936

Location:

Smolensk oblast

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

1

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

0

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

1

Circumstances:

Crashed in unknown circumstances in the region of Zheltovka, killing the pilot, sole on board.

Crash of a Junkers JU.52/3mge near Smolensk: 5 killed

Date & Time: Feb 8, 1942

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

G6+GV

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

Schedule:

Yukhnov - Smolensk

MSN:

5486

YOM:

1935

Location:

Smolensk oblast

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

5

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

0

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

5

Circumstances:

The airplane departed Juchnow (Yukhnov) on a flight to Smolensk with a crew of five on board. It crashed in unknown circumstances somewhere these two cities. All five crew members were killed. Lost without trace.
Crew:
Ofw Arthur Scheich, pilot,
Oblt Oskar von Bonin, observer,
Uffz Albert Brühl, observer,
Fw Hans Kröz, radio operator,
Fw Hugo Runge, mechanic.

Crash of a Polikarpov P-5 near Ugra

Date & Time: Feb 6, 1942

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-F90

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

MSN:

9417

YOM:

1934

Location:

Smolensk oblast

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

1

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

1

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

0

Circumstances:

The airplane was engaged in a supply flight with one passenger and one pilot on board. After passing the enemy lines, it was shot down by a German fighter (Junkers JU.88) and crash landed in a field near Ugra. Both crew members were uninjured.

Probable cause:

Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of a Polikarpov PR-5 near Vyazma: 1 killed

Date & Time: Feb 1, 1942

Type of aircraft:

Polikarpov PR-5

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-L2506

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

MSN:

150

YOM:

1938

Location:

Vyazma-Dvoyevka

Smolensk oblast

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

1

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

0

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

1

Circumstances:

The pilot was engaged in a communication flight with the Red Army behind the enemy lines when the airplane apparently crashed in the region of Vyazma. It failed to return to base and was lost without trace.

Crash of a GVF PS-84 near Gorokhovo: 5 killed

Date & Time: Jan 31, 1942

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-L3986

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

Location:

Smolensk oblast

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

6

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

0

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

5

Circumstances:

After leaving the enemy lines, the airplane was shot down by the German Flak and crashed 2 km from the village of Gorokhovo. Five crew members were killed and a sixth was rescued.

Probable cause:

Shot down by the German Flak.

Crash of a GVF PS-84 near Smolensk: 5 killed

Date & Time: Jan 29, 1942

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-L3963

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

MSN:

184 16 07

YOM:

1941

Location:

Smolensk oblast

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

5

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

0

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

5

Circumstances:

Believed to have crashed in the area of Smolensk, behind the enemy lines. Lost without trace.

Crash of a GVF PS-84 in Vyazma: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jan 28, 1942

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-L3487

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

MSN:

184 10 17

YOM:

1941

Location:

Vyazma-Dvoyevka

Smolensk oblast

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

1

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

0

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

1

Circumstances:

The airplane was engaged in an evacuation operation from Vyazma. Shortly after takeoff, it was shot down by enemy fire and crashed. At least one crew member was killed.

Probable cause:

Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a GVF PS-84 near Vyazma: 5 killed

Date & Time: Jan 28, 1942

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-L3476

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

Schedule:

Peremyshl - Vyazma

MSN:

8 5 26

YOM:

1941

Location:

Vyazma-Dvoyevka

Smolensk oblast

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

5

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

0

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

5

Circumstances:

The airplane is believed to have crashed in the region of Vyazma, behind the enemy lines, while on a flight from Peremyshl to Vyazma. It is believed that all five crew members were killed, among them Aleksandr V. Kulikov, pilot.

Crash of a GVF PS-84 in Judino

Date & Time: Jan 22, 1942

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-L3979

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Skydiving / Paratroopers

Survivors:

Site:

MSN:

184 19 06

YOM:

1941

Location:

Smolensk oblast

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

6

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

21

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

0

Circumstances:

Engaged in a paratroopers mission, the airplane passed the enemy lines when it was shot down by the German Flak. It crash landed in a field near the village of Judino and was damaged beyond repair. All 27 occupants escaped uninjured.

Probable cause:

Shot down by the German Flak.

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