Vilnius – Riga – Saint-Petersburg
Flight / Schedule
Vilnius – Riga – Saint-Petersburg
Aircraft
Lisunov LI-2Registration
CCCP-84587
MSN
184 315 07
Year of Manufacture
0
Date
December 17, 1959 at 09:54 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Vilnius Apskritis of Vilnius
Region
Europe • Lithuania
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On December 17, 1959 at 09:54 AM, Vilnius – Riga – Saint-Petersburg experienced a crash involving Lisunov LI-2, operated by Aeroflot - Russian International Airlines, with the event recorded near Vilnius Apskritis of Vilnius.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
9 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 8 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 11.1%.
Crew on board: 5, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 4, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. Rotation from Vilnius Airport was completed at a speed of 115 km/h. After liftoff, the airplane encountered difficulties to gain height due to a high angle of attack. In stall conditions, the aircraft lost height, causing the left wing to struck the ground. Out of control, the airplane struck a ditch and two poles before coming to rest in flames 1,400 meters past the departure point. A crew member was killed while four other crews were seriously injured. All four passengers were unhurt and the aircraft was destroyed by fire.
Aircraft reference details include registration CCCP-84587, MSN 184 315 07, year of manufacture 0.
Fatalities
Total
1
Crew
1
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Rotation from Vilnius Airport was completed at a speed of 115 km/h. After liftoff, the airplane encountered difficulties to gain height due to a high angle of attack. In stall conditions, the aircraft lost height, causing the left wing to struck the ground. Out of control, the airplane struck a ditch and two poles before coming to rest in flames 1,400 meters past the departure point. A crew member was killed while four other crews were seriously injured. All four passengers were unhurt and the aircraft was destroyed by fire.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
5
Passengers On Board
4
Estimated Survivors
8
Fatality Rate
11.1%
Known people on board: 9
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Vilnius – Riga – Saint-Petersburg
Flight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Europe • Lithuania
Aircraft Details
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