Lisunov LI-2 crash, Dec 9, 1956 (12 killed), Mt Gora Ioan...
Lisunov LI-2 accident on December 9, 1956 near Mt Gora Ioanna Chukotka okrug, Russia with 12 fatalities. Cause: The crew was unaware of the course...
- Date: December 9, 1956
- Aircraft: Lisunov LI-2
- Location: Mt Gora Ioanna Chukotka okrug, Russia
- Fatalities: 12
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: The crew was unaware of the course deviation at night.
An Aeroflot Lisunov LI 2 flying a scheduled service from Uelkal to Anadyr with seven passengers and five crew drifted about 8 km off course at night in cloud. It struck the slope of Mount Gora Ioanna at 720 meters. The aircraft broke up on impact, and all 12 people on board were killed.