Lisunov LI-2 crash, Oct 21, 1953 (1 killed), Mineralnye V...
Lisunov LI-2 accident on October 21, 1953 near Mineralnye Vody Stavropol Krai, Russia with 1 fatality. Cause: Crew continued a visual approach in...
- Date: October 21, 1953
- Aircraft: Lisunov LI-2
- Location: Mineralnye Vody Stavropol Krai, Russia
- Fatalities: 1
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Crew continued a visual approach in instrument meteorological conditions
An Aeroflot Li-2 on a scheduled service from Stalingrad to Mineralnye Vody was approaching in heavy snowfall with visibility of about 30 meters. It struck the roof of a farm and crashed in a snow-covered field about 17 km north of the airport. The captain was killed and seven other occupants were injured.