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Crash of a GVF PS-84 in Leningrad

Date & Time: Jun 12, 1942
Type of aircraft:
GVF PS-84
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-L3933
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
184 14 15
YOM:
1941
Location:
Leningrad-Shosseynaya
Leningrad oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While taking off from Leningrad-Shosseynaya Airport, the airplane suffered an engine failure and crashed. The airplane was destroyed and all three crew members escaped unhurt.
Probable cause:
Failure of the right engine upon takeoff due to a broken cam ring.

Crash of a Junkers JU.88D-1 off Lavansaari: 1 killed

Date & Time: Apr 21, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Junkers JU.88
Operator:
Registration:
B7+OA
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
1579
Location:
Lavansaari (Moshchny Island)
Leningrad oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The airplane was shot down by the Soviet Flak and crash landed in the frozen Gulf of Finland, some 10 km southwest of Lavansaari, on Moshchny Island. A crew was killed and three other survived
Crew:
Lt. Werner Storz, pilot,
RR Wilhelm Dünnweber, meteorologist,
Uffz Georg Hahn, flight engineer, †
Uffz Hein Esswein, radio operator.
Probable cause:
Shot down by the Soviet Flak.

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

Date & Time: Apr 7, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Polikarpov Po-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-A655
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Ambulance
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
7831
YOM:
1936
Location:
Strugi
Leningrad 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 returning to his departure point after he dropped wounded soldiers from the west front. En route, the airplane was shot down by the German Flak. The pilot was injured and later lost consciousness, causing the airplane to crash near the village of Strugi. The pilot was killed.
Probable cause:
Shot down by the German Flak.

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

Date & Time: Apr 6, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Polikarpov Po-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-A1101
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
14274
YOM:
1939
Location:
Dvorishchi
Leningrad oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The airplane was shot down by a German fighter and crash landed near the village of Dvorishchi, bursting into flames. The pilot was killed and both other occupants were seriously injured.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a German fighter.

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

Date & Time: Apr 6, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Polikarpov Po-2
Operator:
Registration:
50
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1055
YOM:
1941
Location:
Leningrad
Leningrad oblast
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 in the region of Leningrad, killing both crew members.

Crash of a Polikarpov S-2 near Dmitrovka: 1 killed

Date & Time: Mar 24, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Polikarpov Po-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-K491
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Uspenskoye - Dmitrovka
MSN:
17267
YOM:
1940
Location:
Dmitrovka
Leningrad oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances on a flight from Uspenskoye to Dmitrovka. Lost without trace.

Crash of a Polikarpov S-3 in Olomna

Date & Time: Mar 16, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Polikarpov Po-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-A999
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
12182
YOM:
1938
Location:
Olomna
Leningrad oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane was shot down by enemy fire and crashed near the village of Olomna, about 91 km southeast of Leningrad. The pilot, sole on board, was injured.
Probable cause:
Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Polikarpov S-3 in Olomna

Date & Time: Mar 16, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Polikarpov Po-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-L2286
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
10173
YOM:
1937
Location:
Olomna
Leningrad oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane was shot down by enemy fire and crashed near the village of Olomna, about 91 km southeast of Leningrad. The pilot, sole on board, was injured.
Probable cause:
Shot down by enemy fire.

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

Date & Time: Mar 16, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Polikarpov Po-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-A1136
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
14307
YOM:
1939
Location:
Olomna
Leningrad oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
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 near the village of Olomna, about 91 km southeast of Leningrad. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.
Probable cause:
Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Polikarpov U-2 near Novy Mokh: 2 killed

Date & Time: Mar 12, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Polikarpov Po-2
Operator:
Registration:
72
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1092
YOM:
1941
Location:
Novy Mokh
Leningrad 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 crashed in unknown circumstances in the region of Novy Mokh, behind the enemy lines. Both occupants were killed.
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