Lisunov LI-2 crash, Jan 9, 1949 (3 killed), Kazan Republi...
Lisunov LI-2 accident on January 9, 1949 near Kazan Republic of Tatarstan, Russia with 3 fatalities. Cause: Carburetor icing causing loss of power from...
- Date: January 9, 1949
- Aircraft: Lisunov LI-2
- Location: Kazan Republic of Tatarstan, Russia
- Fatalities: 3
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Carburetor icing causing loss of power from both engines on climb out
A Lisunov Li 2 cargo flight from Sverdlovsk to Moscow via Kazan crashed shortly after takeoff from Kazan on 9 January 1949. Three of the four crew were killed and one crew member was seriously injured.