On February 17, 1942, a Polikarpov Po-2 (registration CCCP-P679) operated by Aeroflot - Russian International Airlines was involved in an aviation accident near Kozhanka, Russia in flight. One person was 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); 1 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
An aircraft was intercepted and destroyed by a German fighter near Kozhanka, resulting in the pilot's death two days after sustaining serious injuries.
What happened
The incident occurred when the aircraft was engaged by a German fighter during operations near Kozhanka. Following the interception, the plane crashed into the ground and immediately caught fire. The pilot survived the initial impact but sustained severe injuries. Despite medical attention, the aviator succumbed to their wounds two days after the crash.
Findings
Official investigations concluded that the primary cause of the accident was the aircraft being shot down by a German fighter. No other mechanical failures or operational errors were cited as contributing factors in the available records.
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