What happened
The incident involved a military or civilian aircraft operating in the region southeast of Leningrad. During its flight, the airframe came under attack from hostile forces. The machine was struck by enemy fire, which compromised its structural integrity and control surfaces. Unable to maintain altitude or trajectory, the aircraft descended rapidly toward the ground.
The crash site was located near the village of Olomna, situated approximately 91 kilometers southeast of Leningrad. Upon impact, the airframe broke apart. The pilot, who was the only person on board at the time of the accident, sustained injuries but survived the event. No other fatalities were reported in connection with this specific incident.
Findings
Official investigations concluded that the primary cause of the accident was external aggression. The aircraft did not suffer from mechanical failure or pilot error leading to the crash; rather, it was destroyed by hostile action. The sequence of events confirms that the loss of airworthiness was a direct result of being hit by enemy projectiles.