On August 24, 1942, a Polikarpov Po-2 (registration CCCP-P441) operated by Aeroflot - Russian International Airlines was involved in an aviation accident near Stalingrad, Russia in flight. 2 people were killed. 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 military transport aircraft failed to reach its destination after departing from a field near Burkovsky, resulting in the deaths of both occupants.
What happened
The incident involved a military transport mission during World War II. The aircraft departed from an unpaved airfield situated near a farm in the village of Burkovsky, which is located approximately 100 kilometers northwest of Stalingrad (now Volgograd). The primary objective of the flight was to transfer a high-ranking officer, identified as a Senior Battalion Commissar serving in the Political Directorate of the Stalingrad Front.
After takeoff, the aircraft did not arrive at its intended destination. It is believed that the plane crashed within the general region surrounding Stalingrad. The accident resulted in the death of both occupants on board.
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