Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 3 May 1945
Aircraft Type: Lisunov Li-2
Owner/operator: Aeroflot
Location: Gleiwitz –
ÿ Poland
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Substantial, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Ilyushin Il-2 fighter aircraftIlyushin Il-2 fighter aircraft
Category: Accident
A Soviet Ilyushin Il-2 fighter aircraft collided with three parked aircraft at Gleiwitz (now Gliwice).A Soviet Ilyushin Il-2 fighter aircraft collided with three parked aircraft at Gleiwitz (now Gliwice).
Description
Damaged on landing at Gleiwitz (now Gliwice) when it collided with three parked Ilyushin Il-2s of the Soviet Air Force.
Source of Information
https://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.phphttps://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.phpPrimary Cause
Collision with parked Ilyushin Il-2 aircraft.Collision with parked Ilyushin Il-2 aircraft.Share on:
