Country
Russia

Crash of a Beriev MBR-2 off Gelendzhik: 3 killed

Date & Time: May 23, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Beriev MBR-2
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Location:
Gelendzhik
Krasnodar Krai
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The seaplane was shot down by a German fighter and crashed into the Black Sea off Gelendzhik. All three crew members were killed.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of a Beriev MBR-2 in the White Sea: 2 killed

Date & Time: Apr 9, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Beriev MBR-2
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Solovki Islands - Lovozero
Location:
White Sea
All Russia
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
It is believed that the floatplane crashed in the White Sea while on a flight from the Solovki Islands to Lovozero. Both crew members were killed.
Crew:
Lt Fedor Nikitovich Baranov, pilot,
Sgt Dmitry Trofimovich Galimov, mechanic.

Crash of a Beriev MBR-2 off Gryaznaya: 2 killed

Date & Time: Nov 8, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Beriev MBR-2
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Location:
Gryaznaya
Arkhangelsk oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The floatplane crashed upon landing on Onega River off Gryaznaya. Two crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt Dmitry Matveyevich Lebedev, wireless operator and air gunner,
AC1 V. T. Burlakov, mechanic +2.

Crash of a Beriev MBR-2 near Cape Vyevnavolok: 4 killed

Date & Time: Nov 8, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Beriev MBR-2
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Cape Vyevnavolok
Murmansk oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The floatplane was shot down by enemy fire and crashed near Cape Vyevnavolok, killing the entire crew.
Crew:
Lt Konstantin Dmitrievich Medvedev, pilot,
AC1 Nikolay Kirillovich Bilshenko, mechanic,
Sgt Petr Terentyevich Khivrenko, air gunner,
Sgt Ivan Grigorievich Lukin, wireless operator and air gunner.
Probable cause:
Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Beriev MBR-2 near Cape Vyevnavolok: 4 killed

Date & Time: Nov 8, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Beriev MBR-2
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Cape Vyevnavolok
Murmansk oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The floatplane was shot down by enemy fire and crashed near Cape Vyevnavolok, killing the entire crew.
Crew:
Cpt Viktor Leonidovich Brailovsky, pilot,
Lt Saveliy Salomonovich Tseskis,
Sgt Evgeny Aleksandrovich Maltsev, mechanic,
Sgt Viktor Grigorievitch Babenkov, wireless operator and air gunner.
Probable cause:
Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Beriev MBR-2 off Murmansk: 3 killed

Date & Time: Oct 26, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Beriev MBR-2
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Location:
Murmansk
Murmansk oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The crew encountered an unexpected situation and was forced to make an emergency landing when the floatplane crashed into the sea off the coast of Murmansk oblast. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Cpt Aleksey Ivanovich Blinov, pilot,
Cpt Ivan Andreevich Zhernovoy, navigator,
Sgt Leonid Leonidovich Denisov, wireless operator and air gunner.

Crash of a Beriev MBR-2 near Murmansk: 3 killed

Date & Time: Aug 27, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Beriev MBR-2
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Murmansk
Murmansk oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The floatplane was shot down by a German fighter and crashed in the region of Murmansk. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Lt Alexander Grigoryevich Bazhanov, pilot,
Lt Fedor Markovich Mager, navigator,
Sgt Ivan Georgievich Stenkin, wireless operator and air gunner,
Probable cause:
Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of a Beriev MBR-2 near Murmansk: 3 killed

Date & Time: Aug 27, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Beriev MBR-2
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Murmansk
Murmansk oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The floatplane was shot down by enemy fire and crashed in the region of Murmansk. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Lt Alexander Andriyanovich Suvorov, pilot,
Lt Vasily Nikolaevich Ershov, navigator,
Sgt Grigory Petrovich Alekseev, wireless operator and air gunner.
Probable cause:
Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Beriev MBR-2 near Teriberka: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jul 24, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Beriev MBR-2
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Location:
Teriberka
Murmansk oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
En route to the front, the floatplane crashed in unknown circumstances into the sea off Teriberka. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
2nd Lt Vasily Vasilyevich Zabrodin, pilot,
Lt Ignatiy Vasilyevich Kharchuk, navigator,
Sgt Vasily Vasilyevich Skoryukov, wireless operator and air gunner.

Crash of a Beriev MBR-2 near Pechenga: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jun 29, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Beriev MBR-2
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Pechenga
Murmansk oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The floatplane was shot down by enemy fire and crashed near Pechenga, bursting into flames. Two crew members were killed while the pilot was injured and became PoW.
Crew:
Lt Sergey Mikhailovich Abramov, pilot,
Lt Egor Ivanovich Tishkov, †
Sgt Sergey Fedorovich Frolov, radio operator. †
Probable cause:
Shot down by enemy fire.
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