Polikarpov Po-2

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1688

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1941

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The airplane was carrying a load of blood and departed the village of Kosarevo, 15 km south of Selizharovo, at 2300LT. It failed to arrive at destination and was lost without trace.

Crash of a Polikarpov S-4 near Torzhok: 1 killed

Date & Time: Aug 7, 1942

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Torzhok - Zal'kovo

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1569

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1941

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The pilot was supposed to transfer wounded soldiers from Torzhok to Zal'kovo. The airplane failed to arrive at destination and was not recovers. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.

Crash of a Polikarpov AP in Dubinsky: 1 killed

Date & Time: Aug 5, 1942 at 0900 LT

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Landing (descent or approach)

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CCCP-A1138

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Stalingrad - Dubinsky

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14311

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1939

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The airplane departed Stalingrad Airport on a short flight to the village of Dubinsky, in the suburb of the city, carrying one pilot and one passenger. Upon landing in an open field, the airplane rolled for about 30 metres when it collided with a one meter deep ditch. The airplane overturned and came to rest upside. Both occupants were seriously injured and the pilot later died from injuries sustained.

Crash of a Polikarpov AP in Russia: 1 killed

Date & Time: Aug 3, 1942

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CCCP-A3929

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Crashed in unknown circumstances in southwest Russia while en route to Vorochilovsk (Stavropol). The pilot, sole on board, was killed.

Crash of a Polikarpov AP near Ordzhonikidze: 1 killed

Date & Time: Aug 3, 1942

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CCCP-A862

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Republic of North Ossetia

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Ordzhonikidze - Vorochilovsk

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8038

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1936

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Vladikavkaz

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Russia

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Asia

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After takeoff from Ordzhonikidze (Vladikavkaz), en route to Vorochilovsk (Stavropol), the airplane crashed in unknown circumstances. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.

Crash of a Polikarpov U-2 near Vorochilovsk: 2 killed

Date & Time: Aug 3, 1942

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5411

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1933

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Shortly after takeoff from Vorochilovsk, the airplane disappeared and was lost. No trace was found.

Crash of a Polikarpov SP near Stalingrad: 1 killed

Date & Time: Aug 2, 1942

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CCCP-L1137

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The airplane was shot down by a German Me.109 and crashed near Stralingrad. A crew was killed and a second was injured.

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Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of a Polikarpov U-2 in Mironegi: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jul 29, 1942 at 2250 LT

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After passing Valday, en route to Leningrad in poor weather conditions, the airplane collided with another Soviet Air Force U-2 registered 51 and carrying one pilot. Following the collision, both airplanes dove into the ground and crashed about 15 km west of Valday. Both airplanes were destroyed and all three occupants were killed.

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Both airplane were flying without any lights ON to avoid to be spotted by enemy forces.

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

Date & Time: Jul 29, 1942 at 2250 LT

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