Country
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Crash of a Polikarpov U-2 in Voronets: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jun 23, 1942 at 1415 LT
Type of aircraft:
Polikarpov Po-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-P603
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Voronets
Orel oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
While on a communication flight, the airplane was shot down by a German fighter and crashed near Voronets. The pilot was killed and the passenger was seriously injured.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of a Polikarpov AP near Valuyky: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jun 20, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Polikarpov Po-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-A1195
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
16509
YOM:
1940
Location:
Valuyky
Belgorod oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Approaching Valyuky, the airplane was shot down by a German fighter and crashed. The passenger was killed and the pilot was injured.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of a Polikarpov SP near Veluyky: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jun 20, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Polikarpov Po-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-L2765
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
13082
YOM:
1938
Location:
Valuyky
Belgorod oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The airplane was shot down by a German fighter and crashed in a wooded area near Valuyky. The pilot and a passengers were seriously injured. The pilot died one week later from injuries sustained.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of a Polikarpov U-2 near Kerest: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jun 15, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Polikarpov Po-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-P123
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
0115
YOM:
1941
Location:
Kerest
Novgorod oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The pilot was supposed to deliver a radio station and various documents to the Soviet Air Force behind the enemy lines. The airplane was shot down by enemy fire and crashed in a wooded area located near Kerest, bursting into flames. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.
Probable cause:
Shot down by enemy fire.

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

Date & Time: Jun 12, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Polikarpov Po-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-P105
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
0096
YOM:
1941
Location:
Shevelyovo
Novgorod oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The airplane was shot down by a German fighter and crashed 4 km from the village of Shevelyovo. Both occupants, a pilot and a communication officer, were killed.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a German fighter.

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

Date & Time: Jun 5, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Polikarpov Po-2
Operator:
Registration:
49
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1041
YOM:
1941
Location:
Russia
All Russia
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances somewhere in west Russia, possibly beyond the enemy lines. Lost without trace.

Crash of a Polikarpov SP in Elovka: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jun 4, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Polikarpov Po-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-L2641
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
12958
YOM:
1938
Location:
Elovka
Kaluga oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances, killing both occupants, one pilot and one passenger, the chief of the General staff.

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

Date & Time: Jun 1, 1942 at 0945 LT
Type of aircraft:
Polikarpov Po-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-L41
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Konstantinovka - Konstantinovka
MSN:
1084
YOM:
1941
Location:
Konstantinovka
Tver oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Aircraft flight hours:
72
Circumstances:
The crew was completing an instruction flight in the vicinity of Konstantinovka to check the aptitude of the pilot to become a pilot. After three circuits, the crew was preparing to land when the airplane rolled to the left and descended to the ground, crashing 600 metres from the airfield, bursting into flames. The pilot was killed and the instructor was seriously injured.

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

Date & Time: May 30, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Polikarpov Po-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-S215
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Ferry
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Efremov – Kirsanov
MSN:
0731
YOM:
1941
Location:
Ekaterinino
Tambov oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew (one pilot and one copilot/navigator) departed Efremov on a ferry flight to Kirsanov where the airplane was supposed to follow a maintenance program. En route, the crew made an unauthorized stop at the village of Ekaterinino where the copilot had friends. A first local 5-6-minutes flight was completed by the copilot with a friend on board. A second flight was initiated by the pilot with another friend. After the pilot completed a looping at a height of 250-300 metres, the airplane's altitude was too low and it impacted the ground and crashed in a field. Both occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the crew made an unauthorized stop at Ekaterinino. At the time of the accident, both pilots and friend were intoxicated after they have consumed pure alcohol. The pilot decided to make acrobatic manoeuvre and the distance between the airplane and the ground at the end of the looping was insufficient to expect recovery.
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