Batagay – Ozhogino – Zyrianka

On January 12, 1953 at 10:30 AM, Batagay – Ozhogino – Zyrianka experienced a crash involving Lisunov LI-2, operated by MVD - Ministerstvo Vnutrennikh Del, with the event recorded near Batagay Republic of Yakutia (Sakha).

The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

5 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 5 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 5, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. Shortly after takeoff from Batagay Airport, while in initial climb, the crew encountered technical problems with both engines. Unable to gain sufficient height, the pilot-in-command attempted an emergency landing near a river located one km from the airfield. The airplane hit trees, crash landed, lost its undercarriage and came to rest in a wooded area. While all five crew members were uninjured, the airplane was written off.

Aircraft reference details include registration CCCP-ZH125, MSN 184 321 10, year of manufacture 31.