Lisunov LI-2 crash, Feb 15, 1958, Mirny Ice Station (Quee...

Lisunov LI-2 accident on February 15, 1958 near Mirny Ice Station (Queen Mary Land), Antarctica with no fatalities.

A Polyarnaya Aviatsiya Lisunov LI 2 crash landed on the ice shield about 80 km from the abandoned Vostok 1 Ice Station after both engines flamed out. The crew had forgotten to switch the fuel tank selector. There were no casualties.

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