1 fatality

Aircraft Shot Down by Enemy Fire with Fatalities (CCCP-K417)

Russia, RussiaFlight

On August 31, 1942, a Polikarpov Po-2 (registration CCCP-K417) operated by Aeroflot - Russian International Airlines was involved in an aviation accident near Russia, Russia in flight. One person was killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft was shot down 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.

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

An aircraft carrying a pilot and two wounded soldiers was shot down by enemy fire, resulting in one fatality and injuries to the other occupants.

What happened

The aircraft was operating a mission involving the transport of personnel. At the time of the incident, the flight deck was occupied by the pilot, while the cabin carried two wounded soldiers. During the operation, the airplane came under attack from hostile forces. The airframe sustained damage from enemy fire, which rendered it uncontrollable and led to a crash.

The impact resulted in significant casualties among the three individuals on board. One passenger lost their life in the accident. The pilot and the second soldier survived the initial impact but sustained injuries requiring medical attention. No other persons were reported to be aboard the aircraft at the time of the event.

Probable cause

The aircraft was shot down by enemy fire.