Crash of a Junkers JU.88A-5 in Russia: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jul 19, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
8H+EL
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Sępopol - Borisov
MSN:
0739
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Schippelbeil (now Sępopol, Poland), on a flight to Borisov, Belarus. It crashed in unknow circumstances somewhere in Russia. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
Lt Hans Joachim Hinrichs, pilot,
Fw Klose, Observer,
Uffz Klein, radio operator,
Ogefr Bigalke, air gunner.

Crash of a Lockheed 5 Vega in Borisov

Date & Time: Jul 6, 1932
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
NR869E
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
69
YOM:
1929
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was attempting a world tour from the US via Russia. While overflying Belarus, the crew encountered unknown technical problems and attempted an emergency landing. The airplane landed hard, causing a part from the cockpit panel to separate. Control was lost and the airplane crashed. Both occupants evacuated safely and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. Some parts were used to built another Lockheed Vega with MSN 118.