Lisunov LI-2 crash, Nov 14, 1952, Chersky Republic of Yak...
Lisunov LI-2 accident on November 14, 1952 near Chersky Republic of Yakutia (Sakha), Russia with no fatalities. Cause: Stall during takeoff due to...
- Date: November 14, 1952
- Aircraft: Lisunov LI-2
- Location: Chersky Republic of Yakutia (Sakha), Russia
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Stall during takeoff due to insufficient speed
During a flight from Pevek to Magadan with a stop at Nizhniye Kresty, the Li-2 took off at night from a runway covered with light snow. Shortly after rotation the aircraft banked left, its left wing passed just over a parked An-2, and it came down on a mound after turning right. All four crew members got out safely and the aircraft was written off.