Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 13 August 1942
Aircraft Type: Lisunov PS-84
Owner/operator: Aeroflot
Registration Number: CCCP-L3921
Location: near Zhirkov –
ÿ Russia
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 6 / Occupants: 6
Component Affected: Lisunov PS-84 aircraftLisunov PS-84 aircraft
A Lisunov PS-84 aircraft was shot down during an ammunition air-drop mission for a Soviet army unit, resulting in casualties.A Lisunov PS-84 aircraft was shot down during an ammunition air-drop mission for a Soviet army unit, resulting in casualties.
Description
The Lisunov PS-84 was shot down while on an ammunition air-drop flight for a Soviet army unit which was encircled by German troops in the area of Zhirkov, 110 km west of Stalingrad.
Primary Cause
Ammunition air-drop operation resulted in a collision with enemy forces.Ammunition air-drop operation resulted in a collision with enemy forces.Share on:
