Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 12 February 1944
Aircraft Type: Lisunov Li-2
Owner/operator: Aeroflot
Registration Number: CCCP-L4068
Location: Novoyuryevka, Nikolayev Region –
ÿ Ukraine
Phase of Flight: Initial climb
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 6 / Occupants: 6
Component Affected: Elevator trim tabsElevator trim tabs
Category: Accident
An aircraft experienced a steep climb following takeoff, resulting in a stall at a height of approximately 30-40 meters. Subsequent descent resulted in the aircraft leaving the airfield perimeter and subsequently catching fire. The elevator trim tabs were not removed prior to takeoff.An aircraft experienced a steep climb following takeoff, resulting in a stall at a height of approximately 30-40 meters. Subsequent descent resulted in the aircraft leaving the airfield perimeter and subsequently catching fire. The elevator trim tabs were not removed prior to takeoff.
Description
The aircraft entered a steep climb after takeoff and stalled at a height of some 30-40 metres. It came down about 200 m outside of the airfield’s perimeter and caught fire. The trim tabs of the elevator were had not been removed prior to takeoff.
Source of Information
https://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.phphttps://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.phpPrimary Cause
Failure to remove elevator trim tabs prior to takeoff.Failure to remove elevator trim tabs prior to takeoff.Share on:
