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Originally Posted by Brian
Hi guys
Well, can we confirm that Sorokin crash-landed on 25 October as a result of air action - otherwise why did he trek for several days, necessitating the amputation of his frost-bitten feet?
Cheers
Brian
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Hi
It seems that the whole story has no document evidences. Sorokin indeed crash-landed on 25 October 1941 but the exact cause of his loss is unclear. This source states that his MiG-3 suffered an engine malfunction:
http://www.allaces.ru/p/people.php?id=7193