Incident Overview
Date: Friday 30 July 1943
Aircraft Type: Lisunov PS-84
Owner/operator: Aeroflot
Registration Number: CCCP-L3489
Location: near Zhukovka, Mogilyov region –
ÿ Belarus
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 6
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
A twin-engine aircraft, operating at night, was attacked by Luftwaffe fighters near Zhukovka, Mogilyov region of Belarus. A fire occurred, resulting in a crash near the location. All six crew members successfully evacuated, but one crew member perished.A twin-engine aircraft, operating at night, was attacked by Luftwaffe fighters near Zhukovka, Mogilyov region of Belarus. A fire occurred, resulting in a crash near the location. All six crew members successfully evacuated, but one crew member perished.
Description
The aircraft operated on a flight to an area behind the German lines at night when it was attacked by Luftwaffe fighters. A fire erupted and the airplane crashed near Zhukovka, Mogilyov region of Belarus. All 6 crew managed to bail out, but 1 of them was killed.
Primary Cause
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