2 fatalities

Aircraft crash in Leningrad region kills two crew members (50)

Leningrad, RussiaFlight

On April 6, 1942, a Polikarpov Po-2 (registration 50) operated by Soviet Air Force - Voyenno-vozdushnye sily CCCP was involved in an aviation accident near Leningrad, Russia in flight. 2 people were killed. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Source recordUpdated 2026-08-05Data APIEditorial standards

An aircraft crashed in the Leningrad region under unknown circumstances, resulting in the deaths of both crew members on board.

What happened

An aviation incident occurred in the Leningrad region where an aircraft came down. The specific make and model of the airframe were not detailed in the available records, nor was a registration identifier provided. During this event, the flight ended in a crash that resulted in fatal consequences for everyone on board.

The accident claimed the lives of both crew members. No survivors were reported from the incident. The precise sequence of events leading up to the impact remains undocumented in the source material, leaving the immediate cause of the crash undetermined.

Findings

Due to the limited information available regarding this specific event, no official investigation findings or contributing factors have been recorded. The circumstances surrounding the crash are described as unknown, preventing a definitive analysis of mechanical failure, pilot error, or external conditions.