Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 19 July 1952
Aircraft Type: Lisunov Li-2
Owner/operator: Aeroflot / Latvia
Registration Number: CCCP-L4197
Location: Riga-Spilve Airport –
ÿ Latvia
Phase of Flight: Initial climb
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4
Component Affected: Fuel systemFuel system
Category: Accident
A Li-2 operated on a nighttime training flight from Riga-Spilve, experiencing a fuel system malfunction resulting in engine failure during a go-around. The aircraft lost speed, stalled while turning, and crashed at the airfield perimeter.A Li-2 operated on a nighttime training flight from Riga-Spilve, experiencing a fuel system malfunction resulting in engine failure during a go-around. The aircraft lost speed, stalled while turning, and crashed at the airfield perimeter.
Description
The Li-2 operated on a training flight from Riga-Spilve at night when the crew made a mistake in handling the fuel system so that both engines flamed out during a go-around. The aircraft lost speed, stalled while flying a left turn and crashed at the perimeter of the airfield.
Primary Cause
Fuel system malfunction leading to engine failure during a go-around.Fuel system malfunction leading to engine failure during a go-around.Share on:
