Incident Overview
Date: Friday 19 March 1954
Aircraft Type: Lisunov Li-2P
Owner/operator: LOT Polskie Linie Lotnicze
Registration Number: SP-LAH
Location: near Gruszowiec –
ÿ Poland
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 1 / Occupants:
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Accident
An aircraft experienced a power failure at the Dabrowa Tarnowska radio beacon, resulting in off-course navigation and a collision with the Cwilin hill.An aircraft experienced a power failure at the Dabrowa Tarnowska radio beacon, resulting in off-course navigation and a collision with the Cwilin hill.
Description
Due to a power failure of the Dabrowa Tarnowska radio beacon, the aircraft went off-course and collided with the Cwilin hill (1060 m) near Gruszowiec. The pilot saw the rising terrain at the last moment and initiated a climb which reduced the impact.
Source of Information
https://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.phphttps://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.phpPrimary Cause
Power failure of the Dabrowa Tarnowska radio beacon.Power failure of the Dabrowa Tarnowska radio beacon.Share on:
