Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 12 October 1941
Aircraft Type: Lisunov PS-84
Owner/operator: Aeroflot
Registration Number: CCCP-L3978
Location: near Medyn, Smolensk region –
ÿ Russia
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 6
Component Affected: PS-84 aircraftPS-84 aircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
A PS-84 aircraft was attacked and severely damaged by German fighter aircraft near Medyn, resulting in a crash-landing and subsequent fire.A PS-84 aircraft was attacked and severely damaged by German fighter aircraft near Medyn, resulting in a crash-landing and subsequent fire.
Description
The aircraft was attacked and hit by fighters of the German Air Force. The PS-84 crash-landed near Medyn and burned out.
Primary Cause
German fighter aircraft attack and damage.German fighter aircraft attack and damage.Share on:
