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Crash of a Polikarpov R-5 in Blaginino: 2killed

Date & Time: Dec 16, 1942 at 0220 LT
Type of aircraft:
Polikarpov P-5
Operator:
Registration:
21
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Supply
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Rzhev - Lotoshino
MSN:
101
YOM:
1942
Location:
Blaginino
Tver oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Following a supply mission to the Soviet troops in the area of Rzhev, the airplane was returning to base at Lotoshino at 0030LT. About two hours later, while cruising at night at a height of 250 metres, the airplane head-on collided with a Lisunov LI-2 and crashed one km west from Blaginino. Both crew members were killed. The Lisunov made an emergency belly landing and was repaired.
Probable cause:
The main cause of the accident was a night time midair collision between two airplanes flying in an opposite direction with their navigation lights turned OFF due to the proximity of the front. A secondary cause was the difficulty of monitoring the air due to the presence of a large number of light signals, rockets, and shell explosions, as well as the mutual ignorance of the crews and unit command regarding the flight altitudes of aircraft flying in opposite directions at night.

Crash of a Polikarpov R-5 in Russia: 2 killed

Date & Time: Dec 16, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Polikarpov P-5
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Supply
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
4685
YOM:
1932
Location:
Russia
All Russia
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The airplane was engaged in a supply drop mission to the Soviet troops when it was shot down by enemy fire and crashed beyond the enemy lines. Both crew members were killed.
Probable cause:
Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Tupolev PS-7 in Aldan: 1 killed

Date & Time: Dec 14, 1942 at 1103 LT
Type of aircraft:
Tupolev ANT-7 (PS-7)
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-L3757
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Aldan - Yakutsk
MSN:
22260
YOM:
1934
Location:
Aldan
Republic of Yakutia (Sakha)
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Aircraft flight hours:
1134
Circumstances:
The crew received the instruction to takeoff from the north at Aldan Airport. At the time of the accident, there was a light wind component from the south and weather conditions were considered as good. For unknown reasons, the captain initiated the takeoff procedure from the south. The runway was 1,200 metres long and consisted of compacted snow. During the takeoff roll, the airplane deviated from the runway path and at a speed of 115 km/h, overran and went through a 50-60 cm high snow covered field before taking off. It continued to climb and passed just over a hill of 150 metres located some 2 km from the runway end when it collided with trees and crashed 2,5 km from the airport. The captain was killed and four other occupants were injured.
Probable cause:
The main cause of the accident was the pilot's lack of discipline, which led to a serious violation of Article 41 of the Flight Service Manual during takeoff, as he did not abort the takeoff when the airplane deviated by more than 15° during takeoff. The pilot, who was small, was forced to lean forward significantly in his cockpit. This distracted him from monitoring the direction of takeoff.

Crash of a Polikarpov P-5L near Maykop

Date & Time: Dec 14, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Polikarpov P-5
Operator:
Registration:
1
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Maykop
Republic of Adygea
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane was performing a cargo flight from Crimea, carrying a load of various goods as well as five passengers and two crew members. While cruising at an altitude of 2,500 metres, the crew encountered strong winds and the airplane deviated from the prescribed route to the north of the Caucasus Mountain Range. Short of fuel, the crew attempted an emergency landing when the airplane crashed in a wooded area located near Maykop and was destroyed. All seven occupants escaped with minor injuries.
Probable cause:
The cause of the accident was a quick deterioration of the weather conditions in the North Caucasus region and a lack of radio communication.

Crash of a Tupolev PS-41 in Omsk: 2 killed

Date & Time: Dec 9, 1942 at 1355 LT
Type of aircraft:
Tupolev ANT-40 (PS-40/PS-41/SB 2)
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-F152
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Ferry
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Glazhov - Omsk - Novosibirsk
MSN:
MMN-1
YOM:
1939
Location:
Omsk
Omsk oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Aircraft flight hours:
249
Circumstances:
At 1130LT, the crew departed Glazhov on a flight to Novosibirsk with an intermediate stop in Omsk. At that time, the crew was unaware that the weather bulletin they received was not valid anymore. While approaching Omsk Airport, the crew realized that the visibility was poor due to thick fog. The pilot attempted to land and reduced his altitude, apparently to establish a visual contact with the ground, when the airplane crashed 6 km northwest of the airfield. The airplane was destroyed and both crew members, a pilot and a flight engineer, were killed. At the time of the accident, the visibility was 200 metres in fog.
Probable cause:
The pilot's lack of discipline, manifested in a flagrant violation of the flight manual.

Crash of a Polikarpov R-5 in Russia: 2 killed

Date & Time: Dec 9, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Polikarpov P-5
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Supply
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
7195
YOM:
1933
Location:
Russia
All Russia
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The airplane failed to return to base following a supply mission to Soviet soldiers. Both crew members were missing.

Crash of a Polilarpov R-5 near Orel

Date & Time: Dec 9, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Polikarpov P-5
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
8549
YOM:
1934
Location:
Orel
Orel oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane was shot down by enemy fire and crashed near Orel. Both crew members escaped unhurt.
Probable cause:
Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Polikarpov P-5L in Ryazan

Date & Time: Dec 9, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Polikarpov P-5
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Ryazan - Ryazan
MSN:
7938
YOM:
1934
Location:
Ryazan
Ryazan oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a local training flight at Ryazan Airport. While flying in clouds, the pilot lost control of the airplane that dove into the ground and crashed near the airfield. Both crew members were injured.
Probable cause:
The accident was the consequence of poo piloting techniques and a distraction from navigation instruments during a short flight in clouds. Loss of situational awareness and probable spatial disorientation.

Crash of a Polikarpov PR-5 near Pronsk: 4 killed

Date & Time: Dec 7, 1942 at 1110 LT
Type of aircraft:
Polikarpov PR-5
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-L3327
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Ryazan - Nikolayevsk
Location:
Pronsk
Ryazan oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Aircraft flight hours:
2009
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Ryazan at 1000LT on a flight to Nikolayevsk, carrying four army officers from the 7th regiment and one pilot. En route, weather conditions deteriorated with limited visibility due to snow falls. To maintain a visual contact with the ground, the pilot descended to a height of 25-30 metres but realized he could not make it. He decided to return to Ryazan and initiated a left turn when the left wing struck the ground, causing the airplane to crashed about 500 metres north of Pronsk. A passenger was injured while four other occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
The accident was the consequence of the following factors:
- A quick deterioration of the weather conditions,
- An incorrect weather forecast,
- An error of the pilot who made a turn at low altitude in a steep bank angle in gusty winds and poor visibility.

Crash of a Polikarpov P-5 near Krasnyy Log

Date & Time: Dec 7, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Polikarpov P-5
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-F160
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
5112
YOM:
1932
Location:
Krasnyy Log
Voronezh oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While flying in poor weather conditions at low altitude, the pilot initiated a turn when the airplane struck the ground and crashes. Both crew members were injured. The airplane was registered CCCP-F160 with the number 12 on the tail.
Probable cause:
Lack of discipline on part of the pilot who decided to fly in below minima weather conditions.
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