Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 5 November 1946
Aircraft Type: Lisunov Li-2
Owner/operator: Aeroflot / Lithuania
Registration Number: CCCP-L4207
Location: Moskva-Vnukovo Airport (VKO) –
ÿ Russia
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 26
Component Affected: Li-2 aircraftLi-2 aircraft
Category: Accident
A Li-2 aircraft experienced a catastrophic crash near Vnukovo Airport due to severe fog conditions and a decision to deviate from its planned route. The aircraft initiated a series of approach attempts, culminating in fuel exhaustion and a crash.A Li-2 aircraft experienced a catastrophic crash near Vnukovo Airport due to severe fog conditions and a decision to deviate from its planned route. The aircraft initiated a series of approach attempts, culminating in fuel exhaustion and a crash.
Description
Due to low visibility conditions and a high number of aircraft bound for Moscow, the Li-2 was put in a holding pattern for 75 minutes. At 17:45 the crew started the approach in a thick fog. The crew decided to go around. Five ADF approaches under radar guidance were attempted. During the fifth approach the fuel became exhausted. Altitude was lost and the airplane struck light poles and crashed. That night on November 5, three Aeroflot aircraft crashed near Vnukovo Airport, killing a total of 19 occupants.
Source of Information
http://airdisaster.ru/database.php?id=664http://airdisaster.ru/database.php?id=664Primary Cause
Severe fog conditions and a decision to deviate from the planned route.Severe fog conditions and a decision to deviate from the planned route.Share on:
