Crash of a GVF PS-84 near Sevsk: 2 killed

Date & Time: Oct 12, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-L3496
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Moscow - Bryansk
MSN:
184 11 10
YOM:
1941
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
En route from Moscow to Bryansk on behalf of the army, the airplane was shot down by enemy fire and crashed near Sevsk, bursting into flames. Two crew members were killed, one was injured and three were unhurt.
Probable cause:
Shot down by enemy fire.

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

Date & Time: Oct 10, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-L3491
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Moscow - Bryansk
MSN:
184 11 08
YOM:
1941
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Aircraft flight hours:
255
Circumstances:
The airplane was on its way from Moscow to Bryansk, carrying six crew members, ammunition and fuel. Approaching the destination, it was shot down by enemy fire and crash landed in a field near Sevsk. The gunner was killed, the copilot and the radio operator were injured and three other crew members were uninjured. The aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire.
Probable cause:
Shot down by enemy fire.