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Crash of a Polikarpov SP in Kanazhukai: 1 killed
Date & Time:
May 21, 1943 at 1645 LT
Operator:
Registration:
1067
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Krasnodar - Belorechensk
MSN:
14240
YOM:
1939
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Aircraft flight hours:
2640
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Krasnodar (Pashkovskaya) at 1630LT on a flight to Belorechensk, carrying two passengers and one pilot. About 15 minutes into the flight, the airplane was shot down by a German fighter and crash landed in Kanazhukai. A passenger was killed while both other occupants escaped unhurt. The airplane was destroyed.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a German fighter.
Crash of a Polikarpov U-2 in Glazovo: 2 killed
Date & Time:
May 17, 1943 at 1800 LT
Operator:
Survivors:
No
MSN:
4037
YOM:
1933
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Following some training, the crew was returning to base. The airplane was flying from east to west along the north slope of a 50 metres deep ravine. At low height, it was caught by a strong gust of wind, rolled to the right and crashed. Both pilots were killed.
Probable cause:
Loss of control due to strong winds. Lack of caution on the part of the pilots, who were flying at low altitude over a ravine in strong, gusty winds, relying on their extensive experience flying in difficult conditions.
Crash of a Polikarpov U-2 near Novy Oskol: 1 killed
Date & Time:
Mar 19, 1943
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-P115
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Novy Oskol - Oboyan
MSN:
107
YOM:
1941
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The pilot failed to return to base following an operation between Novy Oskol and Oboyan. Lost without trace.
Crash of a Polikarpov SP in Kholmskaya
Date & Time:
Mar 12, 1943 at 1050 LT
Operator:
Registration:
2637
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Kholmskaya - Gelendzhik
MSN:
12954
YOM:
1938
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Kholmskaya on a supply mission to Gelendzhik, carrying ammunition. 2-3 minutes after takeoff, it was shot down by a German fighter and crashed into a ravine. The pilot was injured.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a German fighter.
Crash of a Polikarpov U-2 in Kholmskaya: 1 killed
Date & Time:
Mar 12, 1943 at 1050 LT
Operator:
Registration:
179
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Kholmskaya - Gelendzhik
MSN:
172
YOM:
1941
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Kholmskaya on a supply mission to Gelendzhik, carrying ammunition. 2-3 minutes after takeoff, it was shot down by a German fighter and crashed. The pilot was killed.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a German fighter.
Crash of a Polikarpov S-3 near Lake Malgozero: 2 killed
Date & Time:
Feb 11, 1943 at 1150 LT
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-L2742
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
13059
YOM:
1938
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Aircraft flight hours:
2368
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Pechenitsy at 1135LT to evacuate two wounded soldiers. About 15 minutes into the flight, it was attacked by a German fighter. The pilot initiated a turn to the right when control was lost. The airplane crashed in a dense wooded area located nearby Malgozero Lake. The pilot was injured and both passengers were killed.
Probable cause:
While being attacked by enemy fire, the pilot became confused, which led to a technical error, causing the plane to lose speed and crash into the forest.
Crash of a Polikarpov U-2 near Tinguta: 1 killed
Date & Time:
Dec 17, 1942
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-S3002
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
11137
YOM:
1938
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The airplane was shot down by a German fighter and crashed 15 km west of Tinguta. The pilot was seriously injured and the passenger, Colonel Tshernov, was killed.
Probable cause:
Shot down a German fighter.
Crash of a Polikarpov SP in Ostrovskaya: 1 killed
Date & Time:
Dec 3, 1942 at 1300 LT
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-L7991
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Burluk - Olkhovka
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The pilot departed Burluk on a communication flight to Olkhovka. En route, weather conditions worsened and his decision to return to Burluk was taken too late. In heavy snow falls, he lost control of the airplane that dove into the ground and crashed in Ostrovskaya. The pilot was killed. At the time of the accident, the visibility was less than 15 metres with strong winds and heavy snow falls.
Probable cause:
The accident was the consequence of the combination of the following factors:
- Deterioration of the weather conditions in flight with heavy snow falls and low visibility.
- The late decision of the pilot to return to his departure point after the weather deteriorated.
- The Squadron Leader cleared the pilot to takeoff based on the actual weather conditions at the departure and arrival points, without analyzing the situation as a whole.
- Deterioration of the weather conditions in flight with heavy snow falls and low visibility.
- The late decision of the pilot to return to his departure point after the weather deteriorated.
- The Squadron Leader cleared the pilot to takeoff based on the actual weather conditions at the departure and arrival points, without analyzing the situation as a whole.
Crash of a Polikarpov AP near Stalingrad: 2 killed
Date & Time:
Nov 21, 1942
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-A1160
Survivors:
No
MSN:
14333
YOM:
1939
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The airplane was carrying one pilot and one communication officer (Lt Lebedev) for Stalingrad but failed to arrive at destination. Lost without trace.
