CCCP-04214

Crashed in unknown circumstances somewhere in Antarctica in December 1968 (exact date unknown). The aircraft was damaged and later destroyed by a storm.

Flight / Schedule

CCCP-04214

Aircraft

Lisunov LI-2

Registration

CCCP-04214

MSN

18435708

Year of Manufacture

1950

Date

December 15, 1968 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Geographical / Geophysical / Scientific

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Crash Location

Antarctica All Antarctica

Region

Antarctica • Antarctica

Narrative Report

On December 15, 1968 at 12:00 AM, CCCP-04214 experienced a crash involving Lisunov LI-2, operated by Aeroflot - Russian International Airlines, with the event recorded near Antarctica All Antarctica.

The flight was categorized as geographical / geophysical / scientific and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a plain, valley crash site.

0 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.

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

Crashed in unknown circumstances somewhere in Antarctica in December 1968 (exact date unknown). The aircraft was damaged and later destroyed by a storm.

Aircraft reference details include registration CCCP-04214, MSN 18435708, year of manufacture 1950.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

Crashed in unknown circumstances somewhere in Antarctica in December 1968 (exact date unknown). The aircraft was damaged and later destroyed by a storm.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

0

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

Known people on board: 0

Operational Details

Flight Type

Geographical / Geophysical / Scientific

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Region / Country

Antarctica • Antarctica

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Lisunov LI-2

Registration

CCCP-04214

MSN

18435708

Year of Manufacture

1950

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