3 fatalities

Ambulance Flight Crash Kills Pilot and Two Passengers (CCCP-A1096)

Leningrad, RussiaFlight

On August 15, 1942, a Polikarpov Po-2 (registration CCCP-A1096) operated by Aeroflot - Russian International Airlines was involved in an aviation accident near Leningrad, Russia in flight. 3 people were killed. 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 conducting an ambulance mission from Glazhevo to Syasskie Ryadki crashed, resulting in the deaths of the pilot and two wounded soldiers on board.

What happened

The incident involved a medical transport operation moving personnel between Glazhevo and Syasskie Ryadki. The aircraft was configured for an ambulance flight, carrying a single pilot along with two passengers who were identified as wounded soldiers. During the mission, the airplane crashed under circumstances that remain unknown. All three individuals on board perished in the accident.

Findings

The specific technical or operational factors contributing to the crash have not been detailed in the available records. The outcome was fatal for all occupants, with no survivors reported from the event.