Lisunov LI-2 crash, Jul 6, 1953 (7 killed), Rushan Gorno-...
Lisunov LI-2 accident on July 6, 1953 near Rushan Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Province, Tajikistan with 7 fatalities. Cause: Strong downdraft in poor...
- Date: July 6, 1953
- Aircraft: Lisunov LI-2
- Location: Rushan Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Province, Tajikistan
- Fatalities: 7
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Strong downdraft in poor weather over mountainous terrain
An Aeroflot Lisunov Li-2 flying a scheduled passenger service from Khorog to Stalinabad flew into cloud and low visibility near the Yauza Pass. It was caught in a strong downdraft and struck the south slope of a mountain about 15 km northwest of Rushan. All seven occupants were killed and the aircraft was destroyed.