TARS - Transporturile Aeriene Româno-Sovietice

Safety profile and incident history for TARS - Transporturile Aeriene Româno-Sovietice.

Safety Score

9.5/10

Total Incidents

3

Total Fatalities

16

Recent Incidents

Lisunov LI-2

Fagara<U+0219> Mountains Arge<U+0219>

Crashed in unknown circumstances in the Fagara<U+0219> Mountains, southwest of Bra<U+0219>ov. The occupant fate remains unknown.

November 21, 1947 13 Fatalities

Lisunov LI-2

Plouznice Liberec Region (Liberecký kraj)

Enroute from Bucharest to Prague, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with low clouds. The pilot lost his orientation due to fog and decided to reduce his altitude to establish a visual contact with the ground when the aircraft hit tree tops and crashed in a dense wooded area. Thirteen passengers were rescued, among them Arel Grigoresco, ambassador of Romania in Prague, while thirteen other occupants were killed, among them all five crew members.

August 13, 1947 3 Fatalities

Lisunov LI-2

Bucharest-Baneasa Bucure<U+0219>ti

Crashed on final approach to Bucharest-Baneasa Airport. Three passengers were killed while five other occupants were injured.

Airline Information

Country of Origin

Romania

Risk Level

Low Risk

Common Aircraft in Incidents