Incident Overview
Date: xx Feb 1958
Aircraft Type: Lisunov Li-2V
Owner/operator: Polyarnaya Aviatsiya
Registration Number: CCCP-N501
Location: near Mirny Ice Station –
ÿ Antarctica
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Fuel tank selector switchFuel tank selector switch
Category: Accident
A MAGON aircraft en route between Komsomol’skaya and Mirny experienced a critical failure during fuel tank operation. The failure resulted in loss of power, leading to a crash-landing.A MAGON aircraft en route between Komsomol’skaya and Mirny experienced a critical failure during fuel tank operation. The failure resulted in loss of power, leading to a crash-landing.
Description
The Lisunov was en route between the ice stations Komsomol’skaya and Mirny when the crew failed to switch the fuel tank selector cock in time. The engines lost power and a crash-landing was carried out. The aircraft was operated by the Moscow Special Purpose Aviation Group (MAGON).
Source of Information
https://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.phphttps://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.phpPrimary Cause
Fuel tank selector switch failure during critical operational phase.Fuel tank selector switch failure during critical operational phase.Share on:
