Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 4 February 1959
Aircraft Type: Lisunov Li-2
Owner/operator: Aeroflot, Magadan Civil Aviation Directorate
Registration Number: CCCP-16192
Location: 30 km W of Severo-Evensk, Magadan region –
ÿ Russia
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 6
Component Affected: Aircraft control systems (specifically, the descent control system).Aircraft control systems (specifically, the descent control system).
Category: Accident
A Li-2 operated a cargo flight from Magadan to Gizhiga with an en route stop at Severo-Evensk. During the initial leg to Severo-Evensk, the crew encountered poor visibility and decided to descend through the clouds. The aircraft touched a hill, continued to fly for 800 metres, and came to rest on the slope of another hill at a height of 760 metres, 30 km west of Severo-Evensk. Five crew members and a passenger were slightly injured.A Li-2 operated a cargo flight from Magadan to Gizhiga with an en route stop at Severo-Evensk. During the initial leg to Severo-Evensk, the crew encountered poor visibility and decided to descend through the clouds. The aircraft touched a hill, continued to fly for 800 metres, and came to rest on the slope of another hill at a height of 760 metres, 30 km west of Severo-Evensk. Five crew members and a passenger were slightly injured.
Description
The Li-2 operated on a cargo flight from Magadan to Gizhiga with an en route stop at Severo-Evensk. On the first leg to Severo-Evensk, the crew decided to descend through the clouds although they were not sure of their position. The aircraft touched a hill, continued to fly for 800 metres and came to rest on the slope of another hill at a height of 760 metres, 30 km west of Severo-Evensk All five crew members and the sole passenger were slightly injured.
Source of Information
http://airdisaster.ru/database.php?id=842http://airdisaster.ru/database.php?id=842Primary Cause
Poor visibility during descent due to cloud cover.Poor visibility during descent due to cloud cover.Share on:
