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Smolensk oblast

Crash of a GVF PS-84 in Yelnya: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jul 19, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-L3427
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Moscow - Gomel
MSN:
6 5 11
YOM:
1940
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The airplane was on a supply mission from Moscow to Gomel when it crashed in unknown circumstances in Yelnya. Two crew members and the passengers were killed while two other crews became PoW, among them the pilot Leonid M. Kulshchikov.

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

Date & Time: Jul 17, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-A864
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Vyazma - Roslavl
MSN:
8040
YOM:
1936
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The airplane crashed in unknown circumstances while on a flight from Vyazma to Roslavl. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.

Crash of a Polikarpov SP near Smolensk: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jul 17, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-L2698
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Vyazma - Smolensk
MSN:
13015
YOM:
1938
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The airplane crashed in unknown circumstances while on a flight from Vyazma to Smolensk. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.

Crash of a Tupolev G-2 in Ryabtsevo

Date & Time: Jul 15, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-L3055
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
22 633
YOM:
1940
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane was en route from Belarus to Smolensk, carrying one passenger, five crew members and a load of brochures that should be distributed in Smolensk. Approaching Smolensk from the southeast, the airplane was mistakenly shot down by the Soviet Flak (ground artillery). The pilot reduced his altitude and attempted an emergency landing. The airplane crash landed in a rough terrain and came to rest. All six occupants escaped uninjured and the airplane was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Mistakenly shot down by the Soviet Flak.

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

Date & Time: Jul 14, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-A1291
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Smolensk - Unetsha
MSN:
16617
YOM:
1940
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The airplane crashed in unknown circumstances while on a flight from Smolensk to Unetsha. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.

Crash of a Polikarpov SP near Smolensk: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jul 12, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-L2267
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Smolensk - Nevel
MSN:
10132
YOM:
1937
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The airplane crashed in unknown circumstances while on a flight from Smolensk to Nevel. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.

Crash of a Dornier DO.17Z-3 near Smolensk: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jul 10, 1941 at 1710 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
5K+DR
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
2780
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The airplane was shot down by a Soviet fighter and crashed near Smolensk. Three crew members were killed and a fourth became PoW.
Crew:
Uffz Josef Kistler, pilot, †
Uffz Hans Wiesbeck, bomb aimer, †
Gefr Alois Lenz, radio operator,
Gefr Walter Schwack, air gunner. †
Probable cause:
Shot down by a Soviet fighter.