Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 10 October 1973
Aircraft Type: Lisunov Li-2
Owner/operator: Aeroflot / Turkmenistan
Registration Number: CCCP-71209
Location: Tashauz Airport (TAZ) –
ÿ Turkmenistan
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 5
Component Affected: No specific component was identified.No specific component was identified.
Category: Accident
A no.1 engine failed shortly after takeoff from Tashauz Airport (TAZ), followed by a loss of power to the no.2 engine. The pilot initiated an emergency landing, flying the standard aerodrome circuit at a low altitude of 50 meters with a speed of 70 km/h. The aircraft stalled and crashed.A no.1 engine failed shortly after takeoff from Tashauz Airport (TAZ), followed by a loss of power to the no.2 engine. The pilot initiated an emergency landing, flying the standard aerodrome circuit at a low altitude of 50 meters with a speed of 70 km/h. The aircraft stalled and crashed.
Description
Shortly after takeoff from Tashauz Airport (TAZ), the no.1 engine failed. Due to problems with the fuel system the no.2 engine also lost power. The pilot decided to return to Tashauz for an emergency landing. He flew the standard aerodrome circuit at an altitude of only 50 m. The speed decreased to 70 km/h. The airplane then stalled and crashed.
Source of Information
https://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.phphttps://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.phpPrimary Cause
Fuel system problems caused a loss of power to both engines.Fuel system problems caused a loss of power to both engines.Share on:
