Zagreb – Titograd
Flight / Schedule
Zagreb – Titograd
Aircraft
Lisunov LI-2Registration
YU-BAD
MSN
184 270 09
Year of Manufacture
1947
Date
November 27, 1947 at 04:20 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Mountains
Crash Location
Mt Rumija Coastal Region
Region
Europe • Montenegro
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On November 27, 1947 at 04:20 AM, Zagreb – Titograd experienced a crash involving Lisunov LI-2, operated by Jugoslovenske Sovjet Transport Aviacija - JUSTA, with the event recorded near Mt Rumija Coastal Region.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a mountains crash site.
23 people were known to be on board, 23 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 5, crew fatalities: 5, passengers on board: 18, passenger fatalities: 18, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. The descent to Titograd was started from the south, by night and poor weather conditions. Through freezing fog, the aircraft hit the slope of Mt Rumija located 25 km south of the airport. The wreckage was found few hours later and all 23 occupants were killed. Crew: Cpt Vasa Vracarevic 4.
Aircraft reference details include registration YU-BAD, MSN 184 270 09, year of manufacture 1947.
Fatalities
Total
23
Crew
5
Passengers
18
Other
0
Crash Summary
The descent to Titograd was started from the south, by night and poor weather conditions. Through freezing fog, the aircraft hit the slope of Mt Rumija located 25 km south of the airport. The wreckage was found few hours later and all 23 occupants were killed. Crew: Cpt Vasa Vracarevic 4.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
5
Passengers On Board
18
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 23
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Zagreb – Titograd
Flight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Mountains
Region / Country
Europe • Montenegro
Aircraft Details
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