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Crash of a Polikarpov SP in Rzhev: 1 killed

Date & Time: Sep 30, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Polikarpov Po-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-K2703
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
13020
YOM:
1938
Location:
Rzhev
Tver oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
While engaged in a communication mission, the airplane was shot down by a German fighter and crashed in Rzhev. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of a Petlyakov Pe-2 near Rzhev: 2 killed

Date & Time: Sep 7, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Petlyakov Pe-2
Operator:
Registration:
13/87
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Rzhev
Tver oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The airplane was shot down by a German fighter and crashed west of Rzhev. Two crew members were killed and a third bailed out and survived.
Crew:
S/Lt Andreev Vasily Andreevich, pilot, †
M/Lt Nikolay Dmitrievich Kovenya, observer, †
Sgt Leonid Ivanovich Morozov, air gunner.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of a Polikarpov SP near Ostashkov: 1 killed

Date & Time: Aug 31, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Polikarpov Po-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-A984
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Ambulance
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
12167
YOM:
1938
Location:
Ostashkov
Tver 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 in charge to transfer wounded soldiers between Zekhnovo and Moiseyevo. While cruising at night, he lost control of the airplane that crashed in the region of Ostashkov. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.

Crash of a GVF PS-84 in Kholokhol'nya: 36 killed

Date & Time: Aug 30, 1942
Type of aircraft:
GVF PS-84
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Kholokhol'nya
Tver oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
30
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
36
Circumstances:
The airplane crashed in unknown circumstances near the village of Kholokhol'nya. All 36 occupants were killed, among them non-commissioned officers, doctors and old members of 3rd ADDD and 2nd Guard.

Crash of a Polikarpov S-3 near Torzhok: 3 killed

Date & Time: Aug 26, 1942 at 1515 LT
Type of aircraft:
Polikarpov Po-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-L2596
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Ambulance
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Zal'kovo - Torzhok
MSN:
12908
YOM:
1938
Location:
Torzhok
Tver oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Zal'kovo on a flight to Torzhok, carrying one pilot and two wounded soldiers. Approaching Torzhok, it crashed in unknown circumstances, killing all three occupants.

Crash of a Petlyakov Pe-2 in Staritsa: 3 killed

Date & Time: Aug 25, 1942 at 1800 LT
Type of aircraft:
Petlyakov Pe-2
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Staritsa
Tver oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
While on a reconnaissance mission, the airplane was shot down by a German fighter and crashed in Staritsa. All three crew members were killed. The wreckage was found in December 2019.
Crew:
Sgt Nikolay Platonovich Almakaev, pilot,
Lt Vladimir Kuzmich Rybak, observer,
Sgt Egor Vasilievich Maslov, radio operator.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of a Petlyakov Pe-2 near Zubtsov: 3 killed

Date & Time: Aug 14, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Petlyakov Pe-2
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Zubtsov
Tver oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
While on a reconnaissance mission in the region of Zubtsov, the airplane failed to return to base and was lost without trace.
Crew:
M/Lt Vasily Sidorovich Ivanykin, pilot,
Lt Vadim Vasilievich Chernobay, observer,
Cpl Ivan Prokofievich Kirichenko, radio operator.

Crash of a Polikarpov S-4 near Selizharovo: 1 killed

Date & Time: Aug 8, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Polikarpov Po-2
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Ambulance
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1688
YOM:
1941
Location:
Selizharovo
Tver 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 carrying a load of blood and departed the village of Kosarevo, 15 km south of Selizharovo, at 2300LT. It failed to arrive at destination and was lost without trace.

Crash of a Polikarpov S-4 near Torzhok: 1 killed

Date & Time: Aug 7, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Polikarpov Po-2
Operator:
Registration:
14
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Ambulance
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Torzhok - Zal'kovo
MSN:
1569
YOM:
1941
Location:
Torzhok
Tver 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 transfer wounded soldiers from Torzhok to Zal'kovo. The airplane failed to arrive at destination and was not recovers. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.

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

Date & Time: Jul 27, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Polikarpov Po-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-A1218
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
16534
YOM:
1940
Location:
Andreapol
Tver 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 engaged in special missions consisting of transferring wounded soldiers from Semenov to Andreapol. While cruising south from Andreapol at night, he encountered poor weather conditions. Rather than returning to his departure point, he decided to continue when he encountered strong turbulence. In poor visibility, he lost control of the airplane that crashed in a forest, bursting into flames. The airplane was destroyed by a post crash fire and the pilot, sole on board, was killed.
Probable cause:
Failure of the pilot to return to base when weather conditions worsened and his decision to continue in poor visibility until he lost control of the airplane after he suffered a spatial disorientation.
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