On June 15, 1942, a Polikarpov Po-2 (registration CCCP-P123) operated by Aeroflot - Russian International Airlines was involved in an aviation accident near Kerest, Russia in flight. One person was killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft was destroyed after being hit by hostile gunfire during a combat mission. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 1 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
A single-engine aircraft carrying supplies for the Soviet Air Force was hit by enemy fire and crashed in a wooded area near Kerest, resulting in the death of the pilot.
What happened
The aircraft was operating on a mission to deliver a radio station and various documents to Soviet Air Force units positioned behind enemy lines. During the flight, the plane came under attack from hostile forces. The airframe sustained damage from enemy fire, which led to a loss of control or structural failure. The machine subsequently crashed into a wooded area in the vicinity of Kerest. Upon impact, the aircraft burst into flames. There was only one person on board at the time of the accident. The pilot was killed in the incident.
Findings
The official investigation determined that the primary cause of the accident was the aircraft being shot down by enemy fire. No other mechanical failures or pilot errors were cited as contributing factors in the available records.
Probable cause
The aircraft was destroyed after being hit by hostile gunfire during a combat mission.
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