Lisunov LI-2 crash, Oct 27, 1959 (1 killed), Karaganda Ka...
Lisunov LI-2 accident on October 27, 1959 near Karaganda Karagandy, Kazakhstan with 1 fatality.
- Date: October 27, 1959
- Aircraft: Lisunov LI-2
- Location: Karaganda Karagandy, Kazakhstan
- Fatalities: 1
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
An Aeroflot Lisunov LI 2 approached Karaganda at night in marginal weather. After a go around, the approach speed on a second attempt was too low, and the airplane stalled and crashed 600 meters short of the runway threshold. One passenger was killed, eight people were injured, and 20 others were unhurt.