2 fatalities

Aircraft crash near Novy Mokh kills two occupants (72)

Novy Mokh, RussiaFlight

On March 12, 1942, a Polikarpov Po-2 (registration 72) operated by Soviet Air Force - Voyenno-vozdushnye sily CCCP was involved in an aviation accident near Novy Mokh, 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.

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An aircraft crashed in the Novy Mokh region under unknown circumstances while operating behind enemy lines, resulting in the deaths of both people on board.

What happened

The incident occurred in the vicinity of Novy Mokh, a location situated behind active enemy lines. The specific sequence of events leading to the crash remains undocumented, with the circumstances described as unknown in available records. Upon impact, the airframe was destroyed or rendered non-operational. Both individuals aboard the aircraft sustained fatal injuries and were killed in the accident.

Findings

Due to the hostile environment and the lack of accessible data from the site, no formal investigation findings or contributing factors have been publicly released. The primary fact established is that the loss of life was total, with two fatalities confirmed among the occupants.