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The airplane was shot down by a Me.109 and crashed in a field near Gorlovo, bursting into flames. All six occupants, one passenger and five crew members, were killed.

Probable cause:

Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of a Polikarpov SP near Kasnya: 1 killed

Date & Time: Oct 10, 1941

Type of aircraft:

Polikarpov Po-2

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Registration:

CCCP-L1296

Flight Phase:

Flight

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Military

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Plain, Valley

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Vyazma - Kasnya

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The airplane was shot down by enemy fire and crashed while on a flight from Vyazma to Kasnya. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.

Probable cause:

Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a GVF PS-84 in Kozelsk

Date & Time: Oct 9, 1941

Type of aircraft:

GVF PS-84

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CCCP-L3917

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184 12 08

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1941

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The airplane was carrying 12 wounded soldiers and five crew members when it was attacked by enemy fire. The crew made an emergency landing in a prairie. Later, the crew took off again but the airplane suffered from icing conditions and crashed. There were no casualties.

Probable cause:

Icing.

Crash of a Polikarpov SP in Kasnya: 1 killed

Date & Time: Oct 7, 1941

Type of aircraft:

Polikarpov Po-2

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CCCP-L2591

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12901

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1938

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The airplane was shot down by enemy fire and crashed near the village of Kasnya. The pilot was killed and the passenger was injured.

Probable cause:

Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a GVF PS-84 in Vyazma: 1 killed

Date & Time: Oct 3, 1941

Type of aircraft:

GVF PS-84

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-L3926

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

Survivors:

Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Vyazma – Moscow

MSN:

184 13 05

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1941

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Shortly after takeoff from Vyazma-Dvoyevka Airport in the late evening, while in initial climb, the aircraft encountered serious difficulties to gain height, stalled and crashed in a field located 150 metres past the runway end. Upon impact, the passenger was thrown out and killed while all six crew members were injured. The airplane was outbound to Moscow-Vnukovo Airport.

Probable cause:

It was determined that the total weight of the airplane at the time of the accident was 11,600 kg, 1,114 kg above the MTOW. The runway length of 700 metres was considered as too short in such conditions.

Crash of a Polikarpov S-2 in Volosta-Pyatnitsa: 1 killed

Date & Time: Sep 17, 1941

Type of aircraft:

Polikarpov Po-2

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-K406

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Military

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Plain, Valley

MSN:

17129

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1940

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The airplane was shot down by enemy fire and crashed near the village of Volosta-Pyatnitsa. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.

Probable cause:

Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Polikarpov SP in Podmoshye: 1 killed

Date & Time: Aug 13, 1941

Type of aircraft:

Polikarpov Po-2

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CCCP-S1181

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7628

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1935

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The airplane was shot down by enemy fire and crashed near the village of Podmoshye. The pilot was killed and the passenger was injured.

Probable cause:

Shot down by enemy fire.

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

Date & Time: Aug 3, 1941

Type of aircraft:

Polikarpov Po-2

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-A770

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Military

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Plain, Valley

MSN:

7946

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1936

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The airplane was shot down by enemy fire and crashed near Mosaly. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.

Probable cause:

Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a GVF PS-84 in Vyazma

Date & Time: Jul 30, 1941 at 1310 LT

Type of aircraft:

GVF PS-84

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-L3459

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Cargo

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Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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8 5 08

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1941

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The crew was supposed to fly to an unknown airfield. As he was unable to find that airfield, the pilot (M. I. Burin) decided to land at Vyazma Airport. He failed to fly the full aerodrome circuit and approached at an angle that allowed the airplane to touch down 120 metres from the perimeter of the airfield. Out of control, it collided with a ditch and ended up in a ravine. There were no casualties.

Probable cause:

Crew error.

Crash of a GVF PS-84 near Vyazma: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jul 27, 1941

Type of aircraft:

GVF PS-84

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-L3421

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Vyazma - Vyazma

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6 5 03

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1941

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The airplane was engaged in a transfer of wounded soldiers between two airports in the region of Vyazma. While flying at low height, it was shot down by a German fighter and crashed in a field, bursting into flames. All three crew members were injured and the passenger was killed. The airplane was destroyed by a post crash fire.
Crew:
Mr. Dobrovolski +2.

Probable cause:

Shot down by a German fighter.