Lisunov LI-2 crash, Nov 2, 1958 (4 killed), Grakhovo Repu...
Lisunov LI-2 accident on November 2, 1958 near Grakhovo Republic of Udmurtia, Russia with 4 fatalities. Cause: A cargo fire started when leaking zinc...
- Date: November 2, 1958
- Aircraft: Lisunov LI-2
- Location: Grakhovo Republic of Udmurtia, Russia
- Fatalities: 4
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: A cargo fire started when leaking zinc nitrate bottles ignited after the heating system was switched on.
An Aeroflot Lisunov Li 2 on a cargo flight from Stalino to Izhevsk, carrying zinc nitrate, developed a cabin fire at cruising altitude on the last leg from Kazan. The captain attempted an emergency landing in a field, but the aircraft struck the ground, exploded and crashed. All four crew members were killed.