Crash of a Polikarpov Po-2 near Malaya Vishera: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jun 26, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Polikarpov Po-2
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Malaya Vishera
Novgorod oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Failed to return from a combat mission and is believed to have crashed near Malaya Vishera. Both crew members were killed.
Crew:
Cpt Gennady Alekseevich Silaev, pilot,
Sgt Grigory Efimovich Lazarev.

Crash of a Boeing B-17F-1-BO Fortress in Bellefonte

Date & Time: Jun 26, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
Operator:
Registration:
41-24349
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
3034
YOM:
1942
Location:
Bellefonte
Pennsylvania
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane crashed on landing and was destroyed. There were no casualties.

Crash of an Airspeed AS.10 Oxford I near Jahra

Date & Time: Jun 26, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Airspeed AS.10 Oxford
Operator:
Registration:
L4667
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Desert
MSN:
134
YOM:
1938
Location:
Jahra
All Kuwait
Country:
Kuwait
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While on a supply mission, the pilot encountered poor weather conditions and was forced to attempted an emergency landing near Jahra, some 39 southwest of Kuwait City. The airplane was damaged beyond repair and all three crew members escaped unhurt.

Crash of a Junkers JU.52/3mg4e in Prokhorovka: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jun 25, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Junkers JU.52
Operator:
Registration:
1Z+OH
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
6554
YOM:
1939
Location:
Prokhorovka
Belgorod oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The airplane was shot down by enemy fire and crashed in Prokhorovka. All four crew members were killed.
Probable cause:
Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Cessna AT-8 Bobcat at Columbus AFB

Date & Time: Jun 25, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Cessna T-50 Bobcat (AT-8/AT-17/UC-78 & Crane)
Operator:
Registration:
41-34
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
1059
YOM:
141
Location:
Columbus AFB (Kaye Field)
Mississippi
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
For unknown reasons, the pilot was forced to make an emergency landing nearby Columbus AFB (Kaye Field). The airplane was damaged beyond repair and there were no casualties.

Crash of a Dornier DO.217E-4 into the North Sea: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jun 25, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Dornier DO.217
Operator:
Registration:
U5+?K
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Gilze-Rijen - Gilze-Rijen
Location:
North Sea
World
Country:
World
Region:
World
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The airplane crashed in unknown circumstances into the North Sea off the Dutch coast. The pilot was killed.
Crew:
Ofw E. Geselle, pilot.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60G Moth in Nairobi

Date & Time: Jun 24, 1942
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Kenya Auxiliary Air Unit
Registration:
K23
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
1137
YOM:
1930
Location:
Nairobi-Eastleigh (Moi Air Base)
Nairobi City District
Country:
Kenya
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Eastleigh Airport, the single engine airplane crashed for unknown and was destroyed. Both crew members were rescued.

Crash of an Armstrong Whitworth AW.38 Whitley V near RAF Tempsford

Date & Time: Jun 23, 1942 at 2305 LT
Type of aircraft:
Armstrong Whitworth AW.38 Whitley
Operator:
Registration:
Z9224
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Tempsford - Tempsford
MSN:
2329
YOM:
1941
Location:
Tempsford AFB
Bedfordshire
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane departed RAF Tempsford at 2300LT on a Special Duty Operation. It crashed for unknown reasons few minutes after liftoff and was wrecked. There were no casualties among the crew.
Crew:
Sgt W. Smith +5.

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

Date & Time: Jun 23, 1942 at 1415 LT
Type of aircraft:
Polikarpov Po-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-P603
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Voronets
Orel oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
While on a communication flight, the airplane was shot down by a German fighter and crashed near Voronets. The pilot was killed and the passenger was seriously injured.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of a Douglas B-18A Bolo in Nome

Date & Time: Jun 23, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Douglas B-18 Bolo
Operator:
Registration:
37-549
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
2549
YOM:
1937
Location:
Nome
Alaska
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane was damaged beyond repair after it crashed while taking off from Nome Airport. There were no casualties.
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