Lisunov LI-2 crash, Jan 29, 1949 (3 killed), Nizhnyaya Py...
Lisunov LI-2 accident on January 29, 1949 near Nizhnyaya Pyocha Republic of Yamalia, Russia with 3 fatalities. Cause: Cargo shifted rearward after...
- Date: January 29, 1949
- Aircraft: Lisunov LI-2
- Location: Nizhnyaya Pyocha Republic of Yamalia, Russia
- Fatalities: 3
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Cargo shifted rearward after takeoff, moving the centre of gravity out of limits and causing a stall
A Lisunov Li 2 cargo flight took off from Nizhnyaya Pyocha on 29 January 1949 and stalled shortly after takeoff. Three of the four crew were killed, and the aircraft was written off.