Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 10 October 1944
Aircraft Type: Lisunov Li-2T
Owner/operator: Soviet Air Force
Location: Mount Zadn¡ Gerlach –
ÿ Slovakia
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 24 / Occupants: 24
Component Affected: Aircraft control systems, including flight control surfaces and navigation systems.Aircraft control systems, including flight control surfaces and navigation systems.
Category: Accident
A small aircraft experienced a loss of control during ascent near the summit of Mount Zadn¡ Gerlach, resulting in a catastrophic crash.A small aircraft experienced a loss of control during ascent near the summit of Mount Zadn¡ Gerlach, resulting in a catastrophic crash.
Description
Crashed into Mt. Zadn¡ Gerlach in the Tatra Mountains at 2580 metres altitude.
Source of Information
https://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.phphttps://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.phpPrimary Cause
Loss of control during ascent due to adverse weather conditions and potentially a malfunction in the aircraft’s control systems.Loss of control during ascent due to adverse weather conditions and potentially a malfunction in the aircraft’s control systems.Share on:
