Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 12 October 1967
Aircraft Type: Lisunov Li-2
Owner/operator: Aeroflot, Yakutsk Civil Aviation Directorate
Registration Number: CCCP-16150
Location: Aldan Airport (ADH) –
ÿ Russia
Phase of Flight: Initial climb
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 5
Component Affected: Left EngineLeft Engine
Category: Accident
A Li-2 operated cargo flight from Takhtamygda to Kyzyl-Syr experienced a catastrophic landing. The left engine failed, prompting a diversion to Aldan. During approach, the landing gear failed to lower, and the crew aborted the approach. A steep left turn was executed to avoid a collision with a mountain, resulting in a stall and subsequent crash from a height of approximately 15-20 meters.A Li-2 operated cargo flight from Takhtamygda to Kyzyl-Syr experienced a catastrophic landing. The left engine failed, prompting a diversion to Aldan. During approach, the landing gear failed to lower, and the crew aborted the approach. A steep left turn was executed to avoid a collision with a mountain, resulting in a stall and subsequent crash from a height of approximately 15-20 meters.
Description
The Li-2 operated on a cargo flight from Takhtamygda to Kyzyl-Syr. When the left engine failed, the crew decided to divert to Aldan. During approach to Aldan the landing gear failed to lower and the crew decided to abort the approach. A steep left turn was flown in order to avoid colliding with the mountain beyond the runway, but the aircraft stalled over its left wing and crashed from a height of some 15-20 metres.
Source of Information
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