Aralsk - Aralsk
Flight / Schedule
Aralsk - Aralsk
Aircraft
Lisunov LI-2Registration
CCCP-84717
MSN
18429706
Year of Manufacture
0
Date
March 9, 1962 at 11:30 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Baygubekmuryn Cape Aktobe
Region
Asia • Kazakhstan
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On March 9, 1962 at 11:30 AM, Aralsk - Aralsk experienced a crash involving Lisunov LI-2, operated by Aeroflot - Russian International Airlines, with the event recorded near Baygubekmuryn Cape Aktobe.
The flight was categorized as survey / patrol / reconnaissance and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.
10 people were known to be on board, 3 fatalities were recorded, 7 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 30.0%.
Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 6, passenger fatalities: 2, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. The crew departed Aralsk Airport at 0952LT on an ice reconnaissance mission over the Aral Sea. While cruising at an altitude of 800 meters, the aircraft went into clouds and the pilot decided to reduce his altitude to maintain a visual contact with the sea surface. The airplane descended to an altitude of 400 meters when it flew again in fog. The crew reduced again his altitude, causing the aircraft to struck the ground. The aircraft bounced and crashed 226 meters farther. A crew member and two passengers were killed while seven other occupants were injured. The aircraft was destroyed.
Aircraft reference details include registration CCCP-84717, MSN 18429706, year of manufacture 0.
Fatalities
Total
3
Crew
1
Passengers
2
Other
0
Crash Summary
The crew departed Aralsk Airport at 0952LT on an ice reconnaissance mission over the Aral Sea. While cruising at an altitude of 800 meters, the aircraft went into clouds and the pilot decided to reduce his altitude to maintain a visual contact with the sea surface. The airplane descended to an altitude of 400 meters when it flew again in fog. The crew reduced again his altitude, causing the aircraft to struck the ground. The aircraft bounced and crashed 226 meters farther. A crew member and two passengers were killed while seven other occupants were injured. The aircraft was destroyed.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
4
Passengers On Board
6
Estimated Survivors
7
Fatality Rate
30.0%
Known people on board: 10
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Aralsk - Aralsk
Flight Type
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
Asia • Kazakhstan
Aircraft Details
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