On September 26, 1942, a Polikarpov Po-2 (registration CCCP-T434) operated by Aeroflot - Russian International Airlines was involved in an aviation accident near Dzhubga, Russia 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); 2 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
An aircraft was intercepted and destroyed by a German fighter while operating over the Black Sea near Dzhubga, resulting in the deaths of both persons on board.
What happened
During operations over the Black Sea, an aircraft encountered hostile action from a German fighter. The engagement resulted in the destruction of the plane, which subsequently crashed into the water off the coast of Dzhubga. The impact and subsequent sinking led to the loss of life for both occupants of the aircraft.
Findings
Official investigations concluded that the primary cause of the accident was the interception and downing of the aircraft by enemy military forces. The specific details regarding the flight phase at the time of the engagement are not specified in the available records, but the fatal outcome was directly attributed to the hostile fire.
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