Lisunov LI-2 crash, Jun 16, 1947 (3 killed), Leninabad Su...

Lisunov LI-2 accident on June 16, 1947 near Leninabad Sughd Province, Tajikistan with 3 fatalities. Cause: Overloading.

A cargo flight from Leninabad to Alma-Ata struck a telephone pole and power cables during initial climb, stalled and crashed in flames on 16 June 1947. Three of the seven people aboard were killed and four others, including the copilot, were injured.

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