Lisunov LI-2 crash, Dec 21, 1948 (19 killed), Mt Raiiz Re...

Lisunov LI-2 accident on December 21, 1948 near Mt Raiiz Republic of Komi, Russia with 19 fatalities.

A Lisunov Li 2 on a supply flight for the Zheldorproyekt Ural expedition struck the slope of Mount Raiiz in the Polar Urals while flying from Salekhard to Abez in poor weather. The wreckage was found weeks later in January 1949, and all 19 people on board (7 crew and 12 passengers) were killed.

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