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The airplane was carrying two wounded soldiers when it was shot down by a German fighter and crashed, bursting into flames. A passenger was killed while both other occupant including pilot Shlenkin were injured.

Probable cause:

Shot down by a German fighter.

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

Date & Time: Sep 16, 1942

Type of aircraft:

Polikarpov Po-2

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CCCP-S1386

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8407

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1936

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The airplane was carrying two wounded soldiers when it was shot down by a German fighter and crashed, bursting into flames. Both wounded passengers were killed while the pilot Ryndin was injured.

Probable cause:

Shot down by a German fighter.

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

Date & Time: Sep 10, 1942

Type of aircraft:

Polikarpov Po-2

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CCCP-A1300

Flight Phase:

Flight

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Military

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Plain, Valley

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16606

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1940

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The airplane failed to return to base after a communication mission and is believed to have crash. The pilot was sole on board.

Crash of a Tupolev PS-41 in Russia

Date & Time: Sep 7, 1942

Type of aircraft:

Tupolev ANT-40 (PS-40/PS-41/SB 2)

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CCCP-L3501

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05/202

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1940

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About 35 minutes into the flight, the right engine failed, followed shortly later by the left engine. The crew reduced his altitude and attempted an emergency landing when the airplane crashed in an open field and was destroyed. Both crew members escaped unhurt.

Probable cause:

Double engine caused by an error made by technicians at plant n°23, who incorrectly installed the fuel system with the feed valves mounted backwards.

Crash of a Polikarpov S-2 in Russia: 1 killed

Date & Time: Aug 31, 1942

Type of aircraft:

Polikarpov Po-2

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CCCP-K417

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17140

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1940

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The airplane was carrying one pilot and two wounded soldiers when it was shot down by enemy fire and crashed. A passenger was killed and both other occupants were injured.

Probable cause:

Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Beriev MP-1bis in Russia

Date & Time: Aug 23, 1942

Type of aircraft:

Beriev MP-1

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Registration:

CCCP-L2531

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Ferry

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Yes

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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31I20

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1938

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After landing, the seaplane impacted a wave that caused a hole in the hull. The seaplane sank and was lost. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Polikarpov AP in Russia: 1 killed

Date & Time: Aug 3, 1942

Type of aircraft:

Polikarpov Po-2

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CCCP-A3929

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Flight

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Military

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Crashed in unknown circumstances in southwest Russia while en route to Vorochilovsk (Stavropol). The pilot, sole on board, was killed.

Crash of a Polikarpov P-5 in Russia

Date & Time: Jul 22, 1942

Type of aircraft:

Polikarpov P-5

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CCCP-Sh911

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9072

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The crew was engaged in a supply mission to deliver foods to the Soviet soldiers. In flight, the airplane was shot down by four German fighters and crashed in a wooded area, bursting into flames. Both crew members survived and returned to base.

Probable cause:

Shot down by a four German fighters.