Polikarpov Po-2 | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

En route from Sukhumi to Sochi, the airplane was probably shot down by a German fighter and crashed into the sea, maybe off Sochi. Lost without trace.

Probable cause:

Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of a Polikarpov S-3 in Russia: 1 killed

Date & Time: Sep 22, 1942

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Polikarpov Po-2

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CCCP-A1269

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16584

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1940

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The airplane was carrying two wounded soldiers when it was shot down by a German fighter and crashed in a swamp. A passenger was killed and both other occupants were injured.

Probable cause:

Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of a Polikarpov S-3 in Russia: 1 killed

Date & Time: Sep 16, 1942

Type of aircraft:

Polikarpov Po-2

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CCCP-S1369

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8390

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1936

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The airplane was carrying two wounded soldiers when it was shot down by a German fighter and crashed, bursting into flames. A passenger was killed while both other occupant including pilot Shlenkin were injured.

Probable cause:

Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of a Polikarpov S-3 in Russia: 2 killed

Date & Time: Sep 16, 1942

Type of aircraft:

Polikarpov Po-2

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CCCP-S1386

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8407

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1936

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The airplane was carrying two wounded soldiers when it was shot down by a German fighter and crashed, bursting into flames. Both wounded passengers were killed while the pilot Ryndin was injured.

Probable cause:

Shot down by a German fighter.

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

Date & Time: Sep 10, 1942

Type of aircraft:

Polikarpov Po-2

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CCCP-A1300

Flight Phase:

Flight

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Military

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Plain, Valley

MSN:

16606

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1940

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The airplane failed to return to base after a communication mission and is believed to have crash. The pilot was sole on board.

Crash of a Polikarpov S-2 in Russia: 1 killed

Date & Time: Aug 31, 1942

Type of aircraft:

Polikarpov Po-2

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CCCP-K417

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17140

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1940

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The airplane was carrying one pilot and two wounded soldiers when it was shot down by enemy fire and crashed. A passenger was killed and both other occupants were injured.

Probable cause:

Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Polikarpov SP near Ostashkov: 1 killed

Date & Time: Aug 31, 1942

Type of aircraft:

Polikarpov Po-2

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CCCP-A984

Flight Phase:

Flight

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Ambulance

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Plain, Valley

MSN:

12167

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1938

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The pilot was in charge to transfer wounded soldiers between Zekhnovo and Moiseyevo. While cruising at night, he lost control of the airplane that crashed in the region of Ostashkov. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.

Crash of a Polikarpov S-3 near Torzhok: 3 killed

Date & Time: Aug 26, 1942 at 1515 LT

Type of aircraft:

Polikarpov Po-2

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CCCP-L2596

Flight Phase:

Flight

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Ambulance

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Plain, Valley

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Zal'kovo - Torzhok

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12908

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1938

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The airplane departed Zal'kovo on a flight to Torzhok, carrying one pilot and two wounded soldiers. Approaching Torzhok, it crashed in unknown circumstances, killing all three occupants.