1 fatality

Collision between two aircraft in Staraya Russa results in pilot fatality (45)

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On February 27, 1942, a Polikarpov Po-2 (registration 45) operated by Soviet Air Force - Voyenno-vozdushnye sily CCCP was involved in an aviation accident near Staraya Russa, Russia in flight. One person was 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 unidentified aircraft collided with another plane and crashed in Staraya Russa, killing the pilot. The specific circumstances leading to the mid-air or ground collision remain unknown.

What happened

Aircraft operations in the vicinity of Staraya Russa were interrupted by a serious accident involving two airplanes. During an undefined phase of flight, the subject aircraft collided with a second airplane. Following the impact, both machines crashed into the terrain. The collision resulted in the death of the pilot. No specific registration marks or aircraft model details were provided in the available records for this incident.

Findings

The investigation did not yield specific contributing factors or a definitive probable cause statement within the source material. The circumstances surrounding the initial loss of separation or the mechanics of the collision remain unexplained in the provided data.