Lisunov LI-2 crash, Nov 15, 1951 (18 killed), Tuszyn Łódź...
Lisunov LI-2 accident on November 15, 1951 near Tuszyn Łódź Voivodeship, Poland with 18 fatalities. Cause: Engine failure followed by loss of control.
- Date: November 15, 1951
- Aircraft: Lisunov LI-2
- Location: Tuszyn Łódź Voivodeship, Poland
- Fatalities: 18
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Engine failure followed by loss of control
A LOT Lisunov Li-2 on a scheduled flight from Lodz to Krakow went out of control while climbing in fog after takeoff and crashed in a field at Tuszyn, Poland. All 18 people on board were killed. The pilot had refused to continue because of a suspected engine fault.