Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 8 July 1942
Aircraft Type: Lisunov PS-84
Owner/operator: Aeroflot
Registration Number: CCCP-L3437
Location: near ??Yelets –
ÿ Russia
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 6
Component Affected: The aircraft itself.The aircraft itself.
A fighter aircraft was shot down and subsequently set on fire by enemy forces in the Yelets region.A fighter aircraft was shot down and subsequently set on fire by enemy forces in the Yelets region.
Description
The aircraft was shot down and set on fire by the enemy in the area of ??Yelets. The plane burned out.
Primary Cause
Enemy fire and potentially miscalculation leading to a catastrophic malfunction.Enemy fire and potentially miscalculation leading to a catastrophic malfunction.Share on:
