Lisunov LI-2 crash, Oct 12, 1967 (5 killed), Aldan Republ...
Lisunov LI-2 accident on October 12, 1967 near Aldan Republic of Yakutia (Sakha), Russia with 5 fatalities.
- Date: October 12, 1967
- Aircraft: Lisunov LI-2
- Location: Aldan Republic of Yakutia (Sakha), Russia
- Fatalities: 5
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
A Lisunov Li 2 cargo flight from Takhtamygda to Kyzyl Syr lost its left engine while in cloud and diverted to Aldan. The landing gear could not be lowered, so the captain went around and then made a sharp left turn between the surrounding mountains at low height. The aircraft stalled and crashed into a snow covered field near the airport, killing all five occupants.