Lisunov LI-2 crash, Jul 19, 1952 (4 killed), Riga-Spilve...
Lisunov LI-2 accident on July 19, 1952 near Riga-Spilve Vidzeme, Latvia with 4 fatalities. Cause: A probable loss of engine power from a fuel...
- Date: July 19, 1952
- Aircraft: Lisunov LI-2
- Location: Riga-Spilve Vidzeme, Latvia
- Fatalities: 4
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: A probable loss of engine power from a fuel management error, which was not conclusively determined.
The Lisunov Li 2 was on a night training flight at Riga Spilve when, after a go around was ordered on final approach, it climbed to about 60 meters, turned left and stalled. It came down about 250 meters from the tower, and all four crew were killed.