Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 12 August 1951
Aircraft Type: Lisunov Li-2
Owner/operator: Aeroflot, Yakutsk Civil Aviation Directorate
Registration Number: CCCP-L4314
Location: near Vilyuisk Airport –
ÿ Russia
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 16
Component Affected: Left engine and right engineLeft engine and right engine
Category: Accident
A twin-engine aircraft, operating from Vilyuisk, experienced a catastrophic failure during takeoff and initial approach. The left engine failed, resulting in propeller feathering, and the right engine lost power. The aircraft stalled while turning left, leading to a crash.A twin-engine aircraft, operating from Vilyuisk, experienced a catastrophic failure during takeoff and initial approach. The left engine failed, resulting in propeller feathering, and the right engine lost power. The aircraft stalled while turning left, leading to a crash.
Description
On takeoff from Vilyuisk the left engine failed and the propeller feathered. The crew returned to the airport but failed to land during the first approach because the undercarriage was not lowered in time. During the second approach the right engine lost power as well. The aircraft stalled while flying a left turn and crashed.
Source of Information
http://airdisaster.ru/database.php?id=427, https://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.phphttp://airdisaster.ru/database.php?id=427, https://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.phpPrimary Cause
Engine failure during takeoff and initial approach, combined with inadequate undercarriage lowering.Engine failure during takeoff and initial approach, combined with inadequate undercarriage lowering.Share on:
