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Crash of a Heinkel He.111H-6 in Novocherkassk: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jan 7, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Heinkel He.111
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
4426
Location:
Novocherkassk
Rostov oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The airplane crashed for unknown reasons while taking off from Novocherkassk. Two crew were killed and three others were injured.
Crew:
Lt Franz Valta, pilot,
Uffz Heinz Heiseler, flight engineer, †
Uffz Hans Dressler, radio operator,
Ogefr Gerhard Posselt, observer, †
Ogefr Fridolin Edeler, air gunner.

Crash of a Dornier DO.217E-4 in Rostov-on-Don: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jan 6, 1943 at 0500 LT
Type of aircraft:
Dornier DO.217
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Rostov-on-Don - Rostov-on-Don
MSN:
4456
YOM:
1941
Location:
Rostov-on-Don
Rostov oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
Shortly after a night takeoff from Rostov-on-Don Airfield, the pilot lost control of the airplane that crashed. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
Ofw Richard Otto, pilot,
Fw Erich Blum, observer,
Uffz Johannes Locksiepen, radio operator,
Flg Erwin Felchner, air gunner.
Probable cause:
Icing.

Crash of a Junkers JU.52/3mg8e in Salsk: 5 killed

Date & Time: Dec 23, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Junkers JU.52
Operator:
Registration:
DM+WP
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
7642
YOM:
1942
Location:
Salsk
Rostov oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The airplane crashed in unknown circumstances in Salsk, killing all five crew members.
Crew:
Oblt Wilhelm Schräder, pilot,
Lt Claus Guderian, pilot,
Fw Alfons Wittenbauer, radio operator,
Uffz Heinz Hegenwald, mechanic,
Uffz Heinrich Now, mechanic.

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

Date & Time: Jul 17, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Polikarpov Po-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-A678
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
7854
YOM:
1936
Location:
Tsymlyansk
Rostov oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances in the region of Tsymlyansk. Lost without trace.

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

Date & Time: Jul 17, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Polikarpov Po-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-A1293
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
16604
YOM:
1940
Location:
Tsymlyansk
Rostov oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Tsymlyansk Airfield, the single engine airplane was shot down by enemy fire and crashed, bursting into flames. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.
Probable cause:
Shot down by enemy fire.

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

Date & Time: Jul 16, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Polikarpov Po-2
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
14634
YOM:
1939
Location:
Nesvetay
Rostov 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 shot down by a German fighter and crashed in Nesvetay, bursting into flames. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of a Tupolev ANT-40 (PS-41) near Chertkovo: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jun 9, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Tupolev ANT-40 (PS-40/PS-41/SB 2)
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-L3519
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Moscow - Krasnodar
MSN:
12/214
YOM:
1940
Location:
Chertkovo
Rostov oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
En route from Moscow to Krasnodar, the airplane was shot down by a German fighter and crashed near Chertkovo. Both crew members were killed.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of a Polikarpov SP in Tsymlyanskaya: 1 killed

Date & Time: Dec 30, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Polikarpov Po-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-K287
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Tsymlyanskaya - Rostov
Location:
Tsymlyansk
Rostov oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
After takeoff from Tsymlyansk Airfield, en route to Rostov, the airplane climbed to a height of about 20-30 metres. The pilot initiated a turn to the left when the airplane stalled, collided with a fence an crashed. Both occupants were seriously injured and the pilot died six days later from injuries sustained.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the pilot was intoxicated at the time of the accident.

Crash of a Tupolev PS-41 in Rostov-on-Don: 1 killed

Date & Time: Aug 8, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Tupolev ANT-40 (PS-40/PS-41/SB 2)
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-L3515
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Meteorological / Weather
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Rostov-on-Don - Rostov-on-Don
MSN:
8/214
YOM:
1939
Location:
Rostov-on-Don
Rostov oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Rostov-on-Don Airport at 0602LT on a meteorological mission over the area. While cruising at an altitude of 5,000 metres, the crew encountered an unexpected situation with the right engine. Following the advice from the mechanic, the pilot shut down the right engine then decided to return to Rostov Airport. On final approach on one engine, the airplane' speed dropped to 150 km/h then it stalled and crashed 2 km from the runway threshold. The pilot and the mechanic were injured and the meteorologist was killed.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the pilot shut down the right engine at the altitude of 5,000 metres upon the advice of the mechanic despite all technical parameters were correct. During the final approach, he led the airplane' speed dropped at a too low speed, causing the airplane to stall at a height of 20-25 metres.

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

Date & Time: Sep 1, 1938 at 0540 LT
Type of aircraft:
Polikarpov Po-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-Sh924
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Bataysk - Bataysk
MSN:
5300
YOM:
1933
Location:
Bataysk
Rostov oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Aircraft flight hours:
1422
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Bataysk on a local training mission with two pilots on board. A second U-2 registered CCCP-L956 took off shortly earlier with also two pilots on board. Sh924 was following L956 when the first aircraft slowed at a speed of 80-85 km/h so the second aircraft could approach. At a height of about 40 metres, the pilot of L956 initiated a turn when both airplanes collided and crashed in a field located 1,5 km from the airport. Two pilots survived and two others were killed.
Probable cause:
Poor organization of the training mission on part of the instructors at Bataysk Airport. Also the crew precipitated the mission and failed to maintain a safe distance while flying in formation.
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