No fatalities

Airplane Banks Left at Liftoff, Strikes Ground and Crashes into Buildings (CCCP-16181)

Parbig, RussiaTakeoff (climb)

On December 16, 1963, a Lisunov LI-2 (registration CCCP-16181) operated by Aeroflot - Russian International Airlines was involved in an aviation accident near Parbig, Russia during takeoff. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A).

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During takeoff, an airplane banked left, causing its left main gear to strike the runway three times. It then rolled into snow, climbed steeply, and crashed into buildings. All four occupants were uninjured.

Takeoff and Initial Event

At the moment of liftoff, the airplane experienced a left bank. This caused the left main landing gear to contact the ground three separate times over a distance of 190 meters. After these ground strikes, the aircraft continued beyond the runway end.

Post-Runway Excursion

Once past the runway threshold, the airplane traveled for 36 meters through a thick layer of snow. Following this rolling phase, it executed a steep climb to an altitude of 280 meters. The aircraft then began a descent toward nearby structures.

Crash into Buildings

The airplane ultimately collided with several buildings located 470 meters beyond the point where it left the runway. The impact resulted in damage to the buildings and the aircraft.

Occupants and Ground Safety

All four individuals aboard the airplane were uninjured. Additionally, no injuries or fatalities occurred among persons on the ground. The accident did not produce any casualties.