1 fatality

Aircraft shot down near Lovat (10)

Lovat, RussiaFlight

On August 13, 1942, a Polikarpov Po-2 (registration 10) operated by Soviet Air Force - Voyenno-vozdushnye sily CCCP was involved in an aviation accident near Lovat, Russia in flight. One person was killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft was destroyed by enemy fire, leading to a crash and the fatality of the pilot. 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 hit by hostile fire and crashed in the vicinity of Lovat, resulting in the death of the pilot who was the sole occupant.

What happened

The flight came under attack from opposing forces during its operation. The aircraft sustained critical damage from enemy fire, which rendered it uncontrollable. It subsequently descended and impacted the ground in the area near Lovat. There were no survivors; the pilot, who was the only person on board, lost their life in the incident.

Findings

The official investigation concluded that the direct cause of the accident was the destruction of the airframe due to hostile engagement. The impact with the terrain following the loss of control resulted in fatal injuries to the crew member.

Probable cause

The aircraft was destroyed by enemy fire, leading to a crash and the fatality of the pilot.