On November 2, 1942, a Polikarpov Po-2 (registration CCCP-L239) operated by Aeroflot - Russian International Airlines was involved in an aviation accident near Stalingrad, 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); 3 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
A single-engine aircraft carrying newspapers from Jitkur to Vorochilov was intercepted and destroyed by a German fighter in the Stalingrad region, resulting in the death of the pilot.
What happened
During a transport mission moving newspapers from Jitkur to Vorochilov, the aircraft encountered hostile action. A German fighter engaged the plane and shot it down over the territory surrounding Stalingrad. The impact caused the aircraft to crash into the ground. As the pilot was the only person on board at the time of the incident, there were no other occupants to report on or survive the event.
Findings
The official investigation confirmed that the loss of the aircraft was directly attributable to enemy fire. The specific cause of the accident was identified as the interception and destruction of the plane by a German fighter during its flight path.
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