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Crash of a Polikarpov R-5 in Russia

Date & Time: Jul 7, 1942

Type of aircraft:

Polikarpov Po-2

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-T22

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

MSN:

6964

YOM:

1934

Location:

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

0

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

0

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

0

Circumstances:

The airplane crashed in unknown circumstances in Russia. There were no casualties.

Probable cause:

The accident was the consequence of a lack of discipline of the pilot who was flying at an unsafe altitude.

Crash of a Polikarpov PR-5 in Russia

Date & Time: Jul 7, 1942

Type of aircraft:

Polikarpov PR-5

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-L3362

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Site:

MSN:

251

YOM:

1940

Location:

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

0

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

0

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

0

Circumstances:

Crashed in unknown circumstances somewhere in Russia. There were no casualties.

Probable cause:

The accident was the consequence of an engine failure due to fuel exhaustion apparently caused after switch from the upper fuel tank to the lower fuel tank.

Crash of a Tupolev ANT-7 in Russia

Date & Time: Jul 1, 1942

Type of aircraft:

Tupolev ANT-7 (PS-7)

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-L2110

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Site:

MSN:

3184

YOM:

1940

Location:

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

0

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

0

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

0

Circumstances:

The airplane crashed somewhere in Russia while flying in bad weather conditions. It burned and was destroyed by a post crash fire.

Probable cause:

Lack of discipline on part of the crew who were not sufficiently familiar with this type of airplane.

Crash of a Tupolev ANT-40 (PS-40) in Russia: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jun 6, 1942

Type of aircraft:

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

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-T490

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Site:

Schedule:

Myachkovo – Belomorsk

MSN:

6/320

YOM:

1941

Location:

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

4

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

0

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

4

Circumstances:

While on a flight from Myatchkovo to Belomorsk, the airplane crashed in unknown circumstances somewhere in northwest of Russia. Lost without trace.

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

Date & Time: Jun 5, 1942

Type of aircraft:

Polikarpov Po-2

Operator:

Registration:

49

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

MSN:

1041

YOM:

1941

Location:

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

2

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

0

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

2

Circumstances:

Crashed in unknown circumstances somewhere in west Russia, possibly beyond the enemy lines. Lost without trace.

Crash of a Kochyerigin PS-43 in Russia

Date & Time: Jun 1, 1942

Type of aircraft:

Kochyerigin PS-43

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-L3020

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Illegal (smuggling)

Survivors:

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

MSN:

520

YOM:

1940

Location:

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

3

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

0

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

0

Circumstances:

The pilot was intoxicated and decided to takeoff without prior permission. Shortly after takeoff, he lost control of the airplane that crashed and burnt. All three occupants were rescued.

Probable cause:

Pilot intoxicated.

Crash of a GVF PS-84 in Russia

Date & Time: May 26, 1942

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-L3935

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

MSN:

184 15 09

YOM:

1941

Location:

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

5

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

2

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

0

Circumstances:

Flying beyond the enemy lines, the airplane was shot down by enemy fire and crashed, bursting into flames. All seven occupants were injured.

Probable cause:

Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Polikarpov SP in Russia: 1 killed

Date & Time: May 17, 1942

Type of aircraft:

Polikarpov Po-2

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-L2247

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

MSN:

10093

YOM:

1937

Location:

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

1

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

0

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

1

Circumstances:

The airplane crashed somewhere in west Russia while on a special flight. Lost without trace.

Crash of a Polikarpov SP in Russia: 1 killed

Date & Time: May 17, 1942

Type of aircraft:

Polikarpov Po-2

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-L2597

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

MSN:

12909

YOM:

1938

Location:

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

1

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

0

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

1

Circumstances:

The airplane crashed somewhere in west Russia while on a special flight. Lost without trace.

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

Date & Time: May 16, 1942

Type of aircraft:

Polikarpov Po-2

Operator:

Registration:

404

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

MSN:

13156

YOM:

1938

Location:

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

1

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

0

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

1

Circumstances:

The airplane was shot down by enemy fire and crashed somewhere in west Russia. The pilot, who was completing a solo communication flight was killed.

Probable cause:

Shot down by enemy fire.

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