Narrative:
On takeoff from Vilyuisk the left engine failed and the propeller feathered. The crew returned to the airport but failed to land during the first approach because the undercarriage was not lowered in time. During the second approach the right engine lost power as well. The aircraft stalled while flying a left turn and crashed.
» Soviet Transports
| Status: | |
| Date: | Sunday 12 August 1951 |
| Time: | 07:02 |
| Type: |  Lisunov Li-2 |
| Operator: | Aeroflot, Yakutsk Civil Aviation Directorate |
| Registration: | CCCP-L4314 |
| MSN: | 18427409 |
| First flight: | 1947 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1568 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 11 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 16 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | near Vilyuisk Airport ( Russia)
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| Phase: | Approach (APR) |
| Nature: | Domestic Non Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | Vilyuisk Airport (VYI/UENW), Russia |
| Nyurba Airport (NYR/UENN), Russia |
On takeoff from Vilyuisk the left engine failed and the propeller feathered. The crew returned to the airport but failed to land during the first approach because the undercarriage was not lowered in time. During the second approach the right engine lost power as well. The aircraft stalled while flying a left turn and crashed.
Classification:
Loss of control
Sources:
» airdisaster.ru» Soviet Transports
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Map
This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does not display the exact flight path.
Distance from Vilyuisk Airport to Nyurba Airport as the crow flies is 173 km (108 miles).
Distance from Vilyuisk Airport to Nyurba Airport as the crow flies is 173 km (108 miles).
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