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Crash of a Tupolev G-1 near Belomorsk

Date & Time: Feb 3, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Tupolev ANT-4 (TB-1 & G-1)
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-L2011
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
613
YOM:
1930
Location:
Belomorsk
Republic of Karelia
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
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
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
184 12 11
YOM:
1941
Location:
Tver
Tver oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
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
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
150
YOM:
1938
Location:
Vyazma-Dvoyevka
Smolensk 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 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
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
221
YOM:
1940
Location:
Russia
All Russia
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
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
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-L3986
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Supply
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Gorokhovo
Smolensk oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
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.

Crash of a GVF PS-84 near Kryvyi Rih

Date & Time: Jan 29, 1942
Type of aircraft:
GVF PS-84
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-L3964
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
184 17 02
YOM:
1941
Location:
Kryvyi Rih
Dnipropetrovsk Oblast
Country:
Ukraine
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Krasnodar on a special mission behind the enemy lines. Over Ukraine, the crew encountered severe icing conditions and the pilot attempted an emergency landing when the airplane crash landed in an open field near Kryvyi Rih. All five crew members became PoW.
Probable cause:
Icing.

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

Date & Time: Jan 29, 1942
Type of aircraft:
GVF PS-84
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-L3963
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
184 16 07
YOM:
1941
Location:
Smolensk
Smolensk oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
Believed to have crashed in the area of Smolensk, behind the enemy lines. Lost without trace.

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

Date & Time: Jan 28, 1942
Type of aircraft:
GVF PS-84
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-L3487
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
184 10 17
YOM:
1941
Location:
Vyazma-Dvoyevka
Smolensk 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 engaged in an evacuation operation from Vyazma. Shortly after takeoff, it was shot down by enemy fire and crashed. At least one crew member was killed.
Probable cause:
Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a GVF PS-84 near Peremyshl'

Date & Time: Jan 28, 1942
Type of aircraft:
GVF PS-84
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-L3934
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
184 15 08
YOM:
1941
Location:
Peremyshl'
Kaluga oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane was shot down by a German fighter and crashed in an open field located 3-8 km from Peremyshl', bursting into flames. There were no casualties among the occupants.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a German fighter.
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