Aeroflot - Russian International Airlines

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CCCP-A1264

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Ambulance

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16608

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1940

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Crashed in unknown circumstances in the region of Leningrad while engaged in the evacuation of wounded soldiers. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.

Crash of a Yakovlev AIR-6 in Slavyansk: 1 killed

Date & Time: Mar 2, 1942

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Yakovlev AIR-6

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CCCP-F128

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7753

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1934

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The airplane was carrying one pilot and one passenger, Lt Col Sherbakov who was en route to Barvenkovo. The airplane crashed in unknown circumstances. The passenger was killed and the pilot became PoW.

Crash of a Polikarpov SP near Kresttsy: 1 killed

Date & Time: Feb 28, 1942

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CCCP-L3149

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Supply

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MSN:

14402

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1939

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While on a supply mission, the airplane was shot down by enemy fire and crashed near Kresttsy. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.

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Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Polikarpov S-2 in Beklemishevo: 1 killed

Date & Time: Feb 27, 1942

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CCCP-K468

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Military

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MSN:

17246

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1940

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The airplane was shot down by enemy fire and crashed in the region of Beklemishevo. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.

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Shot down by enemy fire.

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

Date & Time: Feb 26, 1942

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CCCP-A1172

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Military

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MSN:

14345

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1939

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The airplane was shot down by enemy fire and crashed in Yuryevo, in the suburb of Novgorod. Both occupants were killed.

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Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Polikarpov SP in Russia: 1 killed

Date & Time: Feb 26, 1942

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CCCP-L2053

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8106

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1936

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The airplane was engaged in a communication operation when it was shot down by enemy fire and crashed somewhere in Russia. The passenger, a communication offer (Captain) was killed and the pilot was injured.

Probable cause:

Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Polikarpov P-5 near Privolye

Date & Time: Feb 24, 1942

Type of aircraft:

Polikarpov P-5

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Registration:

CCCP-X314

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10043

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1935

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While on a combat mission, the airplane passed behind the enemy lines when it was shot down by the German Flak and crashed 1,5 km northeast of the village of Privolye. Both crew members were uninjured.

Probable cause:

Shot down by the German Flak.

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

Date & Time: Feb 24, 1942

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