Lisunov LI-2 crash, Dec 4, 1952 (3 killed), Yeniseysk Kra...
Lisunov LI-2 accident on December 4, 1952 near Yeniseysk Krasnoyarsk Krai, Russia with 3 fatalities. Cause: The propeller overspeeded because of...
- Date: December 4, 1952
- Aircraft: Lisunov LI-2
- Location: Yeniseysk Krasnoyarsk Krai, Russia
- Fatalities: 3
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: The propeller overspeeded because of improper maintenance.
Thirty minutes after leaving Yeniseysk for Krasnoyarsk, the Li-2 developed an overspeeding left propeller that the crew could not feather. The crew turned back, lost height and struck trees about 25 km south of Yeniseysk, killing three passengers.