Lisunov LI-2 crash, Oct 31, 1946, Tashauz Daşoguz Province
Lisunov LI-2 accident on October 31, 1946 near Tashauz Daşoguz Province, Turkmenistan with no fatalities. Cause: Refuelling error spilled fuel into the...
- Date: October 31, 1946
- Aircraft: Lisunov LI-2
- Location: Tashauz Daşoguz Province, Turkmenistan
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Refuelling error spilled fuel into the left wing, which ignited during the descent.
An Aeroflot Lisunov Li 2 approaching Tashauz caught fire on its left wing during the descent. Fuel had been spilled during refuelling, and all 16 occupants escaped unhurt. The aircraft was destroyed by fire.