Lisunov LI-2 crash, Mar 17, 1961 (2 killed), Ufa Republic...
Lisunov LI-2 accident on March 17, 1961 near Ufa Republic of Bashkortostan, Russia with 2 fatalities. Cause: Takeoff with a tailwind and wet snow on...
- Date: March 17, 1961
- Aircraft: Lisunov LI-2
- Location: Ufa Republic of Bashkortostan, Russia
- Fatalities: 2
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Takeoff with a tailwind and wet snow on the aircraft surface, after which the aircraft crashed.
An Aeroflot Lisunov Li 2 cargo aircraft crashed after takeoff from Ufa on 17 March 1961. The takeoff was made with a tailwind and wet snow on the aircraft, and it did not gain speed. Two of the four crew members were killed and the aircraft was destroyed.