2 fatalities

Aircraft Disappearance in Western Russia (49)

Russia, RussiaFlight

On June 5, 1942, a Polikarpov Po-2 (registration 49) operated by Soviet Air Force - Voyenno-vozdushnye sily CCCP was involved in an aviation accident near Russia, 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 vanished without a trace in western Russia under unknown circumstances, potentially crossing into hostile territory.

What happened

The incident involved the complete loss of an aircraft in the western region of Russia. The specific registration number was not recorded or is unavailable in the source data. The event occurred under unknown circumstances, leaving no immediate physical evidence at a confirmed crash site.

Reports indicate that the aircraft may have flown beyond established enemy lines before disappearing. Consequently, the wreckage has never been recovered, and the vehicle was lost without trace. Due to the lack of debris or distress signals, the exact moment of failure or deviation remains unverified.

Findings

No formal investigation conclusions are available due to the inability to locate the aircraft or its components. The primary contributing factor cited is the unknown circumstances surrounding the disappearance, compounded by the potential presence in hostile territory which prevented recovery efforts.