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Crash of a Petlyakov Pe-2 in Zaluch'e: 3 killed

Date & Time: Apr 1, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Petlyakov Pe-2
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Zaluch'e
Novgorod oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The airplane was engaged in a combat mission in the region of Demiansk against German positions. It was shot down by the German Flak and crashed, bursting into flames. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Cpt Piotr Viktorovich Broshevsky, pilot,
Cpt Piotr Vasilevich Gluhov, navigator,
Lt Yakov Yakovlevich Elizarov, wireless operator and air gunner.
Probable cause:
Shot down by the German Flak.

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

Date & Time: Mar 26, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Polikarpov Po-2
Operator:
Registration:
34
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1037
YOM:
1941
Location:
Pola
Novgorod oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
While returning to base following a night mission to the west front, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with snow falls, strong winds and icing. In a visibility of 30-50 metres, the airplane got iced, went out of control and crashed near the village of Pola, bursting into flames. The pilot was killed and the navigator was injured.
Probable cause:
Loss of control in icing conditions.

Crash of a GVF PS-84 in Khvoynaya: 6 killed

Date & Time: Mar 26, 1942
Type of aircraft:
GVF PS-84
Operator:
Registration:
984 white
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Supply
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Khvoynaya
Novgorod oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
Shortly after a night takeoff from Khvoynaya Airport, while climbing, the airplane went out of control and crashed. All six crew members were killed.
Probable cause:
It is believed that the accident was the consequence of an incorrect elevator trim tab and left ailerons setting prior to takeoff.

Crash of a Junkers JU.52/mge in Liubenets: 4 killed

Date & Time: Mar 20, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Junkers JU.52
Operator:
Registration:
DD+MF
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
4052
YOM:
1934
Location:
Liubenets
Novgorod oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The three engine airplane was shot down by enemy fire and crashed near Liubenets, about 55 km southwest of Novogorod. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
Maj Hans-Joachim Bittner +3.
Probable cause:
Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Heinkel He.111H-6 in Kholm

Date & Time: Mar 7, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Heinkel He.111
Operator:
Registration:
A1+EH
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
4809
Location:
Kholm
Novgorod oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane was engaged in an operation to Kholm. Approaching the target area, it was shot down by enemy fire and crash landed near the city. All four crew members escaped, among them one was injured.
Crew:
Uffz Erwin Mandt, pilot,
Uffz Fritz Reichardt, observer,
Uffz Hans Lanholz, radio operator,
Ogfr Kurt Sellow, air gunner.
Probable cause:
Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Polikarpov SP near Kresttsy: 1 killed

Date & Time: Feb 28, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Polikarpov Po-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-L3149
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Supply
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
14402
YOM:
1939
Location:
Kresttsy
Novgorod oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
While on a supply mission, the airplane was shot down by enemy fire and crashed near Kresttsy. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.
Probable cause:
Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Polikarpov U-2 in Staraya Russa: 1 killed

Date & Time: Feb 27, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Polikarpov Po-2
Operator:
Registration:
45
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1082
YOM:
1941
Location:
Staraya Russa
Novgorod oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
In unknown circumstances, the airplane collided with a second airplane and crashed in Staraya Russa. The pilot was killed.

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

Date & Time: Feb 26, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Polikarpov Po-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-A1172
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
14345
YOM:
1939
Location:
Novgorod
Novgorod oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The airplane was shot down by enemy fire and crashed in Yuryevo, in the suburb of Novgorod. Both occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Polikarpov U-2 in Lazhiny: 1 killed

Date & Time: Feb 22, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Polikarpov Po-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-N301
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
14860
YOM:
1939
Location:
Lazhiny
Novgorod oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The airplane was engaged in a communication operation when it was shot down by enemy fire and crashed near the village of Lazhiny. The passenger was killed and the pilot was injured.
Probable cause:
Shot down by enemy fire.

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

Date & Time: Feb 20, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Polikarpov Po-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-K329
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Ambulance
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Kaptelovka - Andreapol
MSN:
16781
YOM:
1940
Location:
Valday
Novgorod 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 completing an ambulance flight from Kaptelovka to Andreapol with one pilot and an unspecified number of passengers, wounded soldiers who must be transferred. The airplane was shot down by a German fighter and crashed. The pilot was killed.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a German fighter.
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