Polikarpov Po-2 | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

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

Date & Time: May 29, 1942

Type of aircraft:

Polikarpov Po-2

Operator:

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Site:

MSN:

15751

YOM:

1940

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Crew on board:

1

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

0

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

1

Circumstances:

Crashed in unknown circumstances, killing the pilot, sole on board.

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

Date & Time: May 29, 1942

Type of aircraft:

Polikarpov Po-2

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-T363

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

MSN:

15712

YOM:

1940

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Crew on board:

1

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Pax on board:

0

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Total fatalities:

1

Circumstances:

Crashed in unknown circumstances, killing the pilot, sole on board.

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

Date & Time: May 29, 1942

Type of aircraft:

Polikarpov Po-2

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-P310

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

MSN:

0303

YOM:

1941

Location:

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Crew on board:

1

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

0

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Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

1

Circumstances:

Crashed in unknown circumstances. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.

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

Date & Time: May 25, 1942

Type of aircraft:

Polikarpov Po-2

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-K1268

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Site:

Schedule:

Yedrovo – Ostashkov

MSN:

16583

YOM:

1940

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Crew on board:

1

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

2

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

2

Aircraft flight hours:

1114

Circumstances:

En route from Yedrovo to Ostashkov, the pilot encountered low visibility due to poor weather conditions. Too low, the airplane collided with trees and crashed in a dense wooded area located in Dubenka, bursting into flames. The pilot was injured and both passengers were killed.

Probable cause:

Controlled flight into terrain.

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

Date & Time: May 22, 1942

Type of aircraft:

Polikarpov Po-2

Operator:

Registration:

33

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Crew on board:

1

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Pax on board:

2

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Total fatalities:

1

Circumstances:

Approaching the village of Voronino, the airplane was shot down by enemy fire and crashed, bursting into flames. A passenger was killed and both other occupants were injured.

Probable cause:

Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Polikarpov S-3 near Rzhev: 1 killed

Date & Time: May 21, 1942

Type of aircraft:

Polikarpov Po-2

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-A962

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

MSN:

12145

YOM:

1938

Location:

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Region:

Crew on board:

1

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

0

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

1

Circumstances:

Crashed in unknown circumstances in the region of Rzhev. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.

Crash of a Polikarpov AP near Izyum: 1 killed

Date & Time: May 20, 1942

Type of aircraft:

Polikarpov Po-2

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-A976

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

MSN:

12159

YOM:

1938

Location:

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Region:

Crew on board:

1

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

0

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

1

Circumstances:

Crashed in unknown circumstances near Izyum. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.

Crash of a Polikarpov SP in Russia: 1 killed

Date & Time: May 17, 1942

Type of aircraft:

Polikarpov Po-2

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-L2247

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

MSN:

10093

YOM:

1937

Location:

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Region:

Crew on board:

1

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

0

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

1

Circumstances:

The airplane crashed somewhere in west Russia while on a special flight. Lost without trace.

Crash of a Polikarpov SP in Russia: 1 killed

Date & Time: May 17, 1942

Type of aircraft:

Polikarpov Po-2

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-L2597

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

MSN:

12909

YOM:

1938

Location:

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

1

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

0

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

1

Circumstances:

The airplane crashed somewhere in west Russia while on a special flight. Lost without trace.

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

Date & Time: May 16, 1942

Type of aircraft:

Polikarpov Po-2

Operator:

Registration:

404

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

MSN:

13156

YOM:

1938

Location:

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

1

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

0

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

1

Circumstances:

The airplane was shot down by enemy fire and crashed somewhere in west Russia. The pilot, who was completing a solo communication flight was killed.

Probable cause:

Shot down by enemy fire.

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