Accident Polikarpov I-16 -,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 348760
 
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Date:Wednesday 2 August 1939
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic I16 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Polikarpov I-16
Owner/operator:56 IAP Soviet Air Force
Registration: -
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:near Khamar-Daba, Khalkhin Gol Area -   Mongolia
Phase: Approach
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:Khamar-Daba Airfield
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
On 02 August 1939 during a Combat Mission, I-16 crashed on approach to land near Khamar-Daba, Khalkhin Gol Area.
St/Lt Tikhon Kuzmich Kholin was killed.


Sources:

https://www.moypolk.ru/soldier/cherenkov-nikolay-stepanovich
https://pacificwrecks.com/provinces/mongolia_hamardaba.html

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
11-Dec-2023 14:48 JF Added
09-Jan-2024 19:10 JF Updated [Destination airport, Source, Narrative]

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