Volgograd oblast | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

The airplane departed Stalingrad-Tsentralny Airport at 0310LT on a supply mission to Zhirkov, beyond the enemy line, with a cargo consisting of ammunition. After thirty minutes of flight, the crew dropped the ammunition and returned to base when the airplane was shot down by the German Flak and crashed in a small river near the village of Sukhanovsky. All seven occupants were killed. Pieces of the wreckage and one engine were found in the early 80's.

Probable cause:

Shot down by the German Flak.

Crash of a GVF PS-84 in Verkhnyaya Akhtuba: 3 killed

Date & Time: Aug 13, 1942

Type of aircraft:

GVF PS-84

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CCCP-L4007

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Supply

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Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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184 35 03

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1942

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While on approach to Verkhnyaya Akhtuba Airfield, east of Stalingrad, the airplane was badly shot about by German fighters. The pilot was able to reach the airport but the airplane crash landed and came to rest, bursting into flames. Three crew members were killed, two others were injured and two were unarmed.

Probable cause:

Shot down by German fighters.

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

Date & Time: Aug 12, 1942

Type of aircraft:

Polikarpov Po-2

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CCCP-K485

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17255

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1940

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The airplane was shot down by enemy fire and crashed in Rakhinka. A passenger was killed while both other occupants were injured.

Probable cause:

Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Polikarpov PR-5 in Stalingrad: 1 killed

Date & Time: Aug 8, 1942

Type of aircraft:

Polikarpov PR-5

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CCCP-L3388

Flight Phase:

Flight

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Military

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Plain, Valley

MSN:

282

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1940

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The airplane was shot down by a German fighter and crashed near Stalingrad, killing the pilot, sole on board.

Probable cause:

Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of a Polikarpov AP in Dubinsky: 1 killed

Date & Time: Aug 5, 1942 at 0900 LT

Type of aircraft:

Polikarpov Po-2

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-A1138

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Military

Survivors:

Yes

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Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Stalingrad - Dubinsky

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14311

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1939

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The airplane departed Stalingrad Airport on a short flight to the village of Dubinsky, in the suburb of the city, carrying one pilot and one passenger. Upon landing in an open field, the airplane rolled for about 30 metres when it collided with a one meter deep ditch. The airplane overturned and came to rest upside. Both occupants were seriously injured and the pilot later died from injuries sustained.

Crash of a Polikarpov SP near Stalingrad: 1 killed

Date & Time: Aug 2, 1942

Type of aircraft:

Polikarpov Po-2

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CCCP-L1137

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The airplane was shot down by a German Me.109 and crashed near Stralingrad. A crew was killed and a second was injured.

Probable cause:

Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of a GVF PS-84 in Peskovatka

Date & Time: Jul 27, 1942

Type of aircraft:

GVF PS-84

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CCCP-L3983

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184 20 09

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1941

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The airplane was engaged in a troop transport, carrying 27 passengers and a crew of six. It was shot down by enemy fire and crashed near Peskovatka, about 56 km northwest of Stalingrad. The airplane crash landed and was destroyed by fire. All 33 occupants were evacuated, among them four passengers were injured.

Probable cause:

Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Tupolev G-2 near Stalingrad

Date & Time: Jul 22, 1942

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Tupolev ANT-6 (TB-3 & G-2)

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Stalingrad – Slashchevskaya

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22 442

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The airplane departed Stalingrad to deliver fuel to the Soviet troops based in the village of Slashchevskaya. Shortly after takeoff, it was shot down by a German fighter and crash landed near Stalingrad, bursting into flames. All nine occupants were rescued, among them two were injured. The airplane was destroyed by fire.

Probable cause:

Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of a GVF PS-84 in Akchernskiy: 14 killed

Date & Time: Nov 14, 1941 at 1735 LT

Type of aircraft:

GVF PS-84

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CCCP-L3488

Flight Phase:

Flight

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Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

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Plain, Valley

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Voronezh – Uryupinsk

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184 11 05

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1941

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Aircraft flight hours:

455

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The airplane departed Voronezh at 1610LT bound for Uryupinsk, carrying six crew members, eight passengers and a load of 1,100 kilos of leaflets that should be dropped beyond the enemy line. The estimated time of arrival in Uryupinsk was 1655LT, 13 minutes before dusk. While approaching Uryupinsk, the crew encountered light snow falls with a visibility of 2 km and a ceiling between 300 and 600 metres. As the crew missed the airport, the airplane deviated from the prescribed path and continued to the south. Eventually, the pilot attempted to land at night in a field when the airplane crashed two km south of Akchernskiy, some 20 km south of Uryupinsk, bursting into flames. The airplane was totally destroyed and all 14 occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

It was determined that the crew failed to use the radionavigation system (especially a long waves radio compas) at their disposition and for unknown reason, the pilot continued the flight at an insufficient height. Poor piloting techniques, lack of discipline and successive mistakes on part of the crew were considered as contributing factors.

Crash of Polikarpov AP in Chernyshkovsky: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jun 16, 1940

Type of aircraft:

Polikarpov Po-2

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CCCP-A1289

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Spraying (Agricultural)

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Chernyshkovsky - Chernyshkovsky

MSN:

16618

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1940

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The crew was engaged in a spraying mission on mustard plantation in the region of Chernyshkovsky. After the lunch brake, the pilot decided to make low passes over the village and to show to local people the airplane's capabilities. At a height of 10-12 metres, he initiated hazardous manoeuvres when he lost control of the airplane that crashed on the ground, bursting into flames. The mechanic was seriously injured and the pilot was killed.

Probable cause:

It was determined that the pilot was intoxicated after drinking vodka during the lunch. He also decided to initiate a flight without prior permission.