3 fatalities

Aircraft Crash on Final Approach at Bucharest-Baneasa Airport (YR-TAV)

Bucharest-Băneasa, RomaniaLanding (descent or approach)

On August 13, 1947, a Lisunov LI-2 (registration YR-TAV) operated by TARS - Transporturile Aeriene Româno-Sovietice was involved in an aviation accident near Bucharest-Băneasa, Romania during landing or approach. 3 people were killed. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 2 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Source recordUpdated 2026-08-05Data APIEditorial standards

An aircraft crashed during its final approach to Bucharest-Baneasa Airport, resulting in the deaths of three passengers and injuries to five other occupants.

What happened

The incident occurred while the aircraft was executing its final approach to land at Bucharest-Baneasa Airport. The plane failed to maintain a safe trajectory or altitude during this critical phase of flight, leading to a crash shortly before touchdown. As a result of the impact, three passengers were killed. Additionally, five other individuals on board sustained injuries in the accident.

Findings

The source material does not provide specific details regarding the mechanical condition of the aircraft, weather conditions at the time, or pilot actions that contributed to the event. No official investigation findings or probable cause statements are included in the provided text.