Crash of a Polikarpov PR-5 near Troekurovo: 2 killed
Date & Time:
Feb 4, 1943
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-L2571
Survivors:
No
MSN:
178
YOM:
1938
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Aircraft flight hours:
2545
Circumstances:
The single engine airplane departed a position behind the enemy lines to return to base. En route, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with a cloud layer at 600 metres. For unknown reasons, the airplane entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed 4 km from the village of Troekurovo. Both crew members were killed.
Probable cause:
The cause of the accident could not be determined.
