Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 1 April 1945
Aircraft Type: Lisunov Li-2
Owner/operator: Aeroflot
Registration Number: CCCP-L4038
Location: near Turovets –
ÿ Ukraine
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 9
Component Affected: Right engineRight engine
Category: Accident
A Li-2 operated a flight from Moscow-Vnukovo to Krak¢w with an en route stop in Kiev. During en route from Kiev, a right engine experienced problems, prompting a precautionary landing at Skoromokhi Airport. The engine subsequently caught fire and the aircraft was force-landed in difficult terrain near Turovets, 15 km east of Skoromokhi. The aircraft was lost.A Li-2 operated a flight from Moscow-Vnukovo to Krak¢w with an en route stop in Kiev. During en route from Kiev, a right engine experienced problems, prompting a precautionary landing at Skoromokhi Airport. The engine subsequently caught fire and the aircraft was force-landed in difficult terrain near Turovets, 15 km east of Skoromokhi. The aircraft was lost.
Description
The Li-2 operated on a flight from Moscow-Vnukovo to Krak¢w with an en route stop at Kiev. En route from Kiev, the right engine developed problems. The crew opted for a precautionary landing at Skoromokhi Airport, but the right engine caught fire and the aircraft was force-landed in difficult terrain near Turovets, 15 km east of Skoromokhi. The aircraft burnt out. It appeared the engines had been serviced with ‘winter’ oil despite the warm spring temperatures.
Source of Information
https://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.phphttps://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.phpPrimary Cause
Engine failure due to incorrect oil viscosity during a spring flight.Engine failure due to incorrect oil viscosity during a spring flight.Share on:
