On August 24, 1942, a Polikarpov Po-2 (registration CCCP-A1079) operated by Aeroflot - Russian International Airlines was involved in an aviation accident near Ivanovka, Russia in flight. One person was killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft was destroyed by enemy fire. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
An aircraft was destroyed by hostile fire while operating near Ivanovka, resulting in the death of the pilot and injuries to a passenger.
What happened
The incident occurred when the aircraft came under attack from enemy fire. The impact of the hostile action caused the plane to lose control and crash in the vicinity of Ivanovka. The collision with the ground resulted in significant casualties aboard. The pilot did not survive the event, while the passenger sustained injuries during the accident.
Findings
Official investigations confirmed that the primary cause of the accident was the destruction of the aircraft by hostile military action. The sequence of events indicates that the plane was targeted and subsequently crashed due to the damage inflicted by the attack.
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