Lisunov LI-2 crash, Nov 2, 1956 (2 killed), Sverdlovsk-Ko...
Lisunov LI-2 accident on November 2, 1956 near Sverdlovsk-Koltsovo Sverdlovsk oblast, Russia with 2 fatalities. Cause: The right engine failed after...
- Date: November 2, 1956
- Aircraft: Lisunov LI-2
- Location: Sverdlovsk-Koltsovo Sverdlovsk oblast, Russia
- Fatalities: 2
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: The right engine failed after being fed from an empty fuel tank, because the fuel selector was not switched in time.
A Lisunov LI 2 on a scheduled flight from Izhevsk to Sverdlovsk lost its right engine on final approach to Koltsovo at about 250 meters. It struck trees and crashed, and both pilots were killed. The three other occupants were injured.