On March 28, 1942, a Polikarpov Po-2 (registration CCCP-A3122) operated by Aeroflot - Russian International Airlines was involved in an aviation accident near Lozovenka, Ukraine in flight. 2 people were 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); 3 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
A medical evacuation aircraft was hit by enemy fire shortly after takeoff from Krutoyarovka, resulting in a crash landing and the death of two passengers.
What happened
The aircraft departed Krutoyarovka on an emergency medical mission bound for Izyum. The flight carried one pilot and two wounded soldiers as passengers. Approximately five minutes after takeoff, the plane was struck by fire from a German fighter. In response to the damage, the pilot attempted an emergency landing in a nearby field. The aircraft crashed into the terrain and immediately caught fire. Due to injuries sustained during the impact, the pilot was unable to assist the occupants. Consequently, both passengers perished in the burning wreckage.
Findings
The official investigation determined that the accident occurred because the airplane was shot down by a German fighter.
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