1 fatality

Aircraft shot down by German fighter near Dvorishchi (CCCP-A1101)

Dvorishchi, RussiaFlight

On April 6, 1942, a Polikarpov Po-2 (registration CCCP-A1101) operated by Aeroflot - Russian International Airlines was involved in an aviation accident near Dvorishchi, Russia in flight. One person was killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft was shot down by a German fighter. 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.

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An aircraft was intercepted and destroyed by a German fighter, crashing near the village of Dvorishchi. The pilot was killed in the incident, while two other occupants sustained serious injuries.

What happened

The flight came under attack from an opposing military force during its operation. A German fighter engaged the target, resulting in the aircraft being shot down. Following the loss of control and structural integrity, the plane descended rapidly toward the ground. It made a crash landing in the vicinity of the village of Dvorishchi. Upon impact, the airframe immediately caught fire, engulfing the wreckage in flames.

The consequences of the incident were severe for the individuals on board. The pilot did not survive the event and was killed. The two other occupants managed to survive the initial crash but sustained serious injuries as a result of the accident.

Probable cause

The aircraft was shot down by a German fighter.