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Single-Pilot Aircraft Crash Near Rzhev Results in Fatality (CCCP-A962)

Rzhev, RussiaFlight

On May 21, 1942, a Polikarpov Po-2 (registration CCCP-A962) operated by Aeroflot - Russian International Airlines was involved in an aviation accident near Rzhev, Russia in flight. One person was 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

A single-engine aircraft crashed near Rzhev under unknown circumstances, resulting in the death of the sole occupant.

What happened

An aviation accident occurred in the vicinity of Rzhev, involving a light aircraft. The specific registration mark for this airframe is not recorded in the available source data. At the time of the incident, the pilot was the only person on board. The crash resulted in fatal injuries to the aviator, who did not survive the event.

Findings

The official investigation into this event has not yet established definitive contributing factors or a specific mechanical failure. Consequently, the circumstances surrounding the loss of control and the subsequent impact remain unknown. No further technical details regarding the flight phase or environmental conditions at the time of the crash have been released in the provided documentation.