Lisunov LI-2 crash, May 8, 1955 (4 killed), Dnipropetrovs...
Lisunov LI-2 accident on May 8, 1955 near Dnipropetrovsk Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, Ukraine with 4 fatalities. Cause: Wing separation in turbulence during...
- Date: May 8, 1955
- Aircraft: Lisunov LI-2
- Location: Dnipropetrovsk Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, Ukraine
- Fatalities: 4
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Wing separation in turbulence during approach
The Aeroflot Li-2 was flying a cargo service from Kiev to Zaporozhie with an intermediate stop at Dniepropetrovsk. On approach in marginal weather with turbulence and strong winds, the left wing partially failed, and the aircraft crashed onto a hill nine km short of the runway. All four crew were killed.