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Aviation accident at Gorki-Strigino Airport (CCCP-54997)

Gorki, RussiaTakeoff (climb)

On May 24, 1962, a Lisunov LI-2 (registration CCCP-54997) operated by Aeroflot - Russian International Airlines was involved in an aviation accident near Gorki, Russia during takeoff. 20 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Failure of the left engine during initial climb for undetermined reason, maybe due to a carburetor issue. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-06-12Data APIEditorial standards

A twin-engine aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff from Gorki-Strigino Airport after a left engine failure. The plane struck the ground with its left wingtip and caught fire, killing 20 of 21 occupants.

Incident Overview and Immediate Sequence of Events The aircraft departed Gorki-Strigino Airport and was climbing to an altitude of 140 to 150 meters when the left engine failed. The flight crew was unable to feather the propeller on the affected engine. The captain decided to attempt an emergency landing. During the maneuver, the aircraft was forced to make a sharp left turn to avoid obstacles, specifically a building and a factory chimney. As the airplane banked left, the left wingtip struck the ground. The aircraft subsequently crashed in a field in Bolchoye Doskino, located approximately 7 kilometers southwest of the airport, and caught fire. The incident resulted in the deaths of 20 occupants, while one passenger sustained minor injuries.

Probable cause

Failure of the left engine during initial climb for undetermined reason, maybe due to a carburetor issue.
Engine failure

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