CCCP-L344

Just after rotation from Molotov Airport, the aircraft stalled and crashed. It veered off runway, hit a parked Lisunov LI-2 registered CCCP-L3962 and came to rest in a wooded hangar. All three crew members were killed while all seven passengers were seriously injured.

Flight / Schedule

CCCP-L344

Aircraft

Lisunov LI-2

Registration

CCCP-L344

Date

June 4, 1943 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Military

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Perm Perm Krai

Region

Asia • Russia

Coordinates

57.9507°, 56.2611°

Crash Cause

Human factor

Narrative Report

On June 4, 1943 at 12:00 AM, CCCP-L344 experienced a crash involving Lisunov LI-2, operated by Soviet Air Force - Voyenno-vozdushnye sily CCCP, with the event recorded near Perm Perm Krai.

The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) 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: 3, crew fatalities: 3, passengers on board: 7, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. Just after rotation from Molotov Airport, the aircraft stalled and crashed. It veered off runway, hit a parked Lisunov LI-2 registered CCCP-L3962 and came to rest in a wooded hangar. All three crew members were killed while all seven passengers were seriously injured.

Aircraft reference details include registration CCCP-L344.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 57.9507°, 56.2611°.

Fatalities

Total

3

Crew

3

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

Just after rotation from Molotov Airport, the aircraft stalled and crashed. It veered off runway, hit a parked Lisunov LI-2 registered CCCP-L3962 and came to rest in a wooded hangar. All three crew members were killed while all seven passengers were seriously injured.

Cause: Human factor

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

3

Passengers On Board

7

Estimated Survivors

7

Fatality Rate

30.0%

Known people on board: 10

Operational Details

Flight Type

Military

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Asia • Russia

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Lisunov LI-2

Registration

CCCP-L344