On March 12, 1943, a Polikarpov Po-2 (registration 179) operated by Soviet Air Force - Voyenno-vozdushnye sily CCCP was involved in an aviation accident near Kholmskaya, Russia during takeoff. One person was killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft was shot down by a German fighter shortly after takeoff. 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 supply aircraft carrying ammunition was intercepted and destroyed by a German fighter shortly after departing Kholmskaya for Gelendzhik, resulting in the death of the pilot.
What happened
The aircraft departed Kholmskaya on a mission to deliver supplies to Gelendzhik. The cargo consisted of ammunition. Approximately two to three minutes after takeoff, the plane was engaged by a German fighter. The attack resulted in the immediate loss of the aircraft, which crashed shortly thereafter.
Findings
The official investigation concluded that the accident was caused by hostile action. The aircraft was shot down by a German fighter during its initial climb phase. This engagement led directly to the destruction of the airframe and the fatality of the pilot.
Probable cause
The aircraft was shot down by a German fighter shortly after takeoff.
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