Lisunov LI-2 crash, Nov 12, 1954 (6 killed), Sverdlovsk-K...
Lisunov LI-2 accident on November 12, 1954 near Sverdlovsk-Koltsovo Sverdlovsk oblast, Russia with 6 fatalities. Cause: Flaps set to 25 degrees, which...
- Date: November 12, 1954
- Aircraft: Lisunov LI-2
- Location: Sverdlovsk-Koltsovo Sverdlovsk oblast, Russia
- Fatalities: 6
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Flaps set to 25 degrees, which was excessive for takeoff in this configuration
One minute after takeoff from Sverdlovsk Koltsovo the Li-2 banked left and right, failed to gain height and stalled 250 m past the runway end. Both pilots and three passengers were killed, and a passenger died two weeks later. Ten other occupants were injured.