2 fatalities

Aircraft shot down near Myasnoy Bor

Myasnoy Bor, RussiaFlight

On June 26, 1942, a Polikarpov Po-2 operated by Soviet Air Force - Voyenno-vozdushnye sily CCCP was involved in an aviation accident near Myasnoy Bor, Russia in flight. 2 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft was destroyed by enemy fire during flight operations. 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.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Source recordUpdated 2026-08-05Data APIEditorial standards

An aircraft was hit by enemy fire and crashed near Myasnoy Bor, resulting in the deaths of both crew members on board.

What happened

The flight came under attack from hostile forces during its operation. The airframe sustained critical damage from enemy fire, which rendered it uncontrollable. Following the impact, the machine descended rapidly and impacted the ground in the vicinity of Myasnoy Bor. The crash site was located near this specific geographic marker. Both individuals on board perished in the incident. There were no survivors among the personnel assigned to the mission.

Findings

The official investigation concluded that the primary factor leading to the loss of the aircraft was hostile action. The damage inflicted by the opposing forces was sufficient to cause the immediate loss of control and subsequent crash. No mechanical failures or pilot errors were cited as contributing factors in the final determination.

Probable cause

The aircraft was destroyed by enemy fire during flight operations.