Crash of a Polikarpov SP in Ostashkov: 2 killed

Date & Time: Oct 2, 1942 at 2015 LT
Type of aircraft:
Polikarpov Po-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-A1171
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
14344
YOM:
1939
Location:
Ostashkov
Tver oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Aircraft flight hours:
1666
Circumstances:
Approaching Ostashkov, while on a mail flight, the airplane was shot down by enemy fire and crashed near the railway station. Both occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Shot down by anti aircraft fire.

Crash of a Polikarpov SP near Ostashkov: 1 killed

Date & Time: Aug 31, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Polikarpov Po-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-A984
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Ambulance
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
12167
YOM:
1938
Location:
Ostashkov
Tver 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 in charge to transfer wounded soldiers between Zekhnovo and Moiseyevo. While cruising at night, he lost control of the airplane that crashed in the region of Ostashkov. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.

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

Date & Time: May 25, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Polikarpov Po-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-K1268
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Yedrovo – Ostashkov
MSN:
16583
YOM:
1940
Location:
Dubenka
Tver oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Aircraft flight hours:
1114
Circumstances:
En route from Yedrovo to Ostashkov, the pilot encountered low visibility due to poor weather conditions. Too low, the airplane collided with trees and crashed in a dense wooded area located in Dubenka, bursting into flames. The pilot was injured and both passengers were killed.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain.
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