Lisunov LI-2 crash, Jul 3, 1957 (8 killed), Mt Strizhamen...
Lisunov LI-2 accident on July 3, 1957 near Mt Strizhament Stavropol Krai, Russia with 8 fatalities. Cause: Crew error, with the crew failing to...
- Date: July 3, 1957
- Aircraft: Lisunov LI-2
- Location: Mt Strizhament Stavropol Krai, Russia
- Fatalities: 8
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Crew error, with the crew failing to maintain the assigned altitude in poor weather.
The Lisunov Li 2 was flying the Mineralnye Vody to Krasnodar leg of a scheduled service when, in poor weather with limited visibility, it struck trees on Mount Strizhament about 30 km south of Stavropol. It stalled and burned on a plateau, killing eight of the people on board.