Lisunov LI-2 crash, Apr 11, 1967, Chersky Republic of Yak...
Lisunov LI-2 accident on April 11, 1967 near Chersky Republic of Yakutia (Sakha), Russia with no fatalities.
- Date: April 11, 1967
- Aircraft: Lisunov LI-2
- Location: Chersky Republic of Yakutia (Sakha), Russia
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
The Lisunov airliner was on a scheduled flight from Mys Schmidta to Chersky in poor weather with reduced visibility. After three abandoned approaches, the crew made a fourth approach at too low an altitude, and the aircraft crash landed on the icy Kolyma River about 3.5 km short of the runway. All occupants were injured and the aircraft was written off.