Polikarpov Po-2 | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

The airplane departed its base on a special flight to Izvaryne, carrying one pilot, one doctor and one battalion commissioner. Arriving at destination, the pilot tried to find a suitable terrain to land when, completing a last turn at low height, he lost control of the airplane that dove into the ground and crashed. All three occupants were killed. There was no hostile activities in the area at the time of the accident.

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The exact cause of the accident could not be determined.

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

Date & Time: Jul 5, 1942

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Polikarpov Po-2

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CCCP-L2308

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Flight

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Supply

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Plain, Valley

MSN:

10128

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1937

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The pilot, sole on board, was performing a supply mission to the Soviet troops located beyond the enemy lines. The airplane that was carrying ammunition crashed in unknown circumstances. The pilot was killed.

Crash of a Polikarpov AP in Voronezh: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jul 5, 1942

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Polikarpov Po-2

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CCCP-A658

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Voroshilovgrad - Moscow

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7834

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1936

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The airplane departed Voroshilovgrad on a flight to Moscow, carrying two passengers and one pilot. Approaching Voronezh, it was shot down by a German fighter and crashed, bursting into flames. A passenger was injured and two other occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of a Polikarpov U-2 in Dolbinskie Vyselki: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jul 3, 1942

Type of aircraft:

Polikarpov Po-2

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Flight

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Military

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Plain, Valley

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12288

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1938

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While returning to base after a combat mission, the pilot encountered poor weather conditions. Flying in heavy rain falls at a height of about 25-30 metres, the airplane descended to the ground and crashed 100 metres from the village of Dolbinskiye Vyselki. The airplane was destroyed and the pilot was killed.

Probable cause:

The decision of the pilot to continue the flight in poor weather conditions and his overconfidence while cruising at night.

Crash of a Polikarpov S-2 in Stary Oskol: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jul 1, 1942

Type of aircraft:

Polikarpov Po-2

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CCCP-K307

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Flight

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Military

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Plain, Valley

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16821

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1940

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The airplane crashed in the region of Stary Oskol and was not recovered. Lost without trace.

Crash of a Polikarpov AP on Mt Sayan: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jul 1, 1942

Type of aircraft:

Polikarpov Po-2

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While cruising at low altitude, the airplane impacted trees and crashed in a wooded area located on Mt Sayan, bursting into flames. A passenger was seriously injured while both other occupants were killed.

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The pilot was intoxicated at the time of the accident.

Crash of a Polikarpov Po-2 near Myasnoy Bor: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jun 26, 1942

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Polikarpov Po-2

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The airplane was shot down by enemy fire and crashed near Myasnoy Bor. Both crew members were killed.
Crew:
S/Lt Petr Mikheevich Koltaevsky, pilot,
Sgt Petr Gerasimovich Ryzhak, navigator.

Probable cause:

Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Polikarpov Po-2 near Myasnoy Bor: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jun 26, 1942

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Polikarpov Po-2

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The airplane was shot down by enemy fire and crashed near Myasnoy Bor. Both crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt Petr Alexandrovich Revyakin, pilot,
Sgt Iosif Alexandrovich Goryachev, navigator.

Probable cause:

Shot down by enemy fire.

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

Date & Time: Jun 26, 1942

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Polikarpov Po-2

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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.