Aeroflot - Russian International Airlines | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

The airplane was engaged in a supply flight with one passenger and one pilot on board. After passing the enemy lines, it was shot down by a German fighter (Junkers JU.88) and crash landed in a field near Ugra. Both crew members were uninjured.

Probable cause:

Shot down by a German fighter.

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

Date & Time: Feb 4, 1942

Type of aircraft:

Polikarpov Po-2

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-A1196

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Military

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Plain, Valley

MSN:

16510

YOM:

1940

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Crashed in unknown circumstances, killing the pilot, sole on board.

Crash of a Kochyerigin PS-43 in Moscow: 4 killed

Date & Time: Feb 3, 1942 at 0900 LT

Type of aircraft:

Kochyerigin PS-43

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-L3030

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Postal (mail)

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Moscow - Leningrad

MSN:

530

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1940

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Aircraft flight hours:

190

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The airplane departed Moscow-Myachkovo Airport at 0855LT on a mail flight to Leningrad, carrying three crew members and one passenger. After takeoff, the airplane climbed to a height of 100 metres over a forest then the pilot initiated a turn to the left, apparently to return to the airport. While approaching the airfield at an altitude of 200 metres, the airplane entered a right turn then nosed down and crashed 200 metres west of the airport, five minutes after takeoff. The airplane was destroyed and all four occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

The exact cause of the accident could not be determined. However, it is believed that the pilot encountered an unexpected situation after takeoff and decided to return for an emergency landing. On final, the airplane apparently stalled due to an insufficient approach speed.

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

Date & Time: Feb 3, 1942

Type of aircraft:

Polikarpov Po-2

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-P117

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Military

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Plain, Valley

MSN:

0109

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1941

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Few minutes after takeoff from Tchern, the airplane crashed in unknown circumstances. Both occupants were killed.

Crash of a Tupolev G-1 near Belomorsk

Date & Time: Feb 3, 1942

Type of aircraft:

Tupolev ANT-4 (TB-1 & G-1)

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CCCP-L2011

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613

YOM:

1930

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The airplane was completing a special flight on behalf of the Red Army, carrying three passengers and four crew members to Karelia. While flying at low height over a wooded area, the right engine failed. The pilot attempted an emergency landing when the airplane impacted tree tops and crashed in a forest located near Belomorsk. All seven occupants were rescued. Among the passengers were two Commanders from the Red Army and one Chief engineer based in Karelia.

Probable cause:

The right engine failed in flight after the failure of the crankshaft.

Crash of a GVF PS-84 near Tver: 6 killed

Date & Time: Feb 2, 1942

Type of aircraft:

GVF PS-84

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-L3920

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Supply

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Plain, Valley

MSN:

184 12 11

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1941

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The airplane was engaged in a supply mission in the region of Tver with a crew of six on board. It failed to return to base and was lost without trace.

Crash of a Polikarpov PR-5 near Vyazma: 1 killed

Date & Time: Feb 1, 1942

Type of aircraft:

Polikarpov PR-5

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-L2506

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Military

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Plain, Valley

MSN:

150

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1938

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The pilot was engaged in a communication flight with the Red Army behind the enemy lines when the airplane apparently crashed in the region of Vyazma. It failed to return to base and was lost without trace.

Crash of a Polikarpov PR-5 in Russia

Date & Time: Feb 1, 1942

Type of aircraft:

Polikarpov PR-5

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-L3334

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Yes

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Plain, Valley

MSN:

221

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1940

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Weather conditions worsened and the pilot was forced to attempt an emergency landing. In poor visibility, the airplane impacted the ground and crashed. There were no casualties among the occupants.

Crash of a GVF PS-84 near Gorokhovo: 5 killed

Date & Time: Jan 31, 1942

Type of aircraft:

GVF PS-84

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CCCP-L3986

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After leaving the enemy lines, the airplane was shot down by the German Flak and crashed 2 km from the village of Gorokhovo. Five crew members were killed and a sixth was rescued.

Probable cause:

Shot down by the German Flak.