Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 13 June 1964
Aircraft Type: Lisunov Li-2P
Owner/operator: Tarom
Registration Number: YR-DAC
Location: 10 km E of Bacau Airport (BCM) –
ÿ Romania
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 24 / Occupants: 24
Component Affected: Aircraft Control System (specifically, altitude sensor and control surfaces)Aircraft Control System (specifically, altitude sensor and control surfaces)
Category: Accident
A Cessna 172 aircraft experienced a sudden loss of altitude shortly before the base leg of approach to Bacau Airport. The aircraft was approaching at a low altitude and experienced a rapid and uncontrolled descent.A Cessna 172 aircraft experienced a sudden loss of altitude shortly before the base leg of approach to Bacau Airport. The aircraft was approaching at a low altitude and experienced a rapid and uncontrolled descent.
Description
Hit the ground (Paragina Hill) just before base leg on approach to Bacau Airport.
Source of Information
https://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.phphttps://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.phpPrimary Cause
Loss of control due to a sudden and unexpected loss of altitude during the approach.Loss of control due to a sudden and unexpected loss of altitude during the approach.Share on:
