Crash of a Lisunov LI-2 in Sol-Iletsk: 9 killed
Date & Time:
Mar 2, 1943
Operator:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Astrakhan – Chkalovsk
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
9
Circumstances:
While flying from Astrakhan to Chkalovsk, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with snowfalls and decided to divert to the Sol-Iletsk Airport. On final, the aircraft crashed on a snowy hill located between Boyevaya Gora and Saratovka. All occupants survived the crash but unfortunately, nine of them froze to death within few hours.
