Aircraft crash during takeoff following contact with ice hummocks

No fatalities • SP-2 Polar Station, Antarctica • Takeoff (climb)

An aircraft crashed during its takeoff roll after striking ice formations with its right wing, leaving the status of the occupant uncertain.

What happened

During the initial phase of flight, an unidentified aircraft was performing a takeoff maneuver when it encountered significant obstacles on the surface. As the plane accelerated along the runway, the right wing made direct contact with several ice hummocks located on the ground.

This impact disrupted the aircraft's stability and trajectory, leading to a subsequent crash. At the time of the accident, there was one person on board. The current status regarding the fate of the occupant remains undetermined following the impact.

Findings

  • The primary factor in the accident was the physical strike between the right wing and ice formations during the takeoff roll.

Probable cause

The aircraft struck ice hummocks on the ground during its takeoff roll, resulting in a loss of control.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 1950-11-07 Lisunov LI-2 accident near SP-2 Polar Station, Antarctica?

An aircraft crashed during its takeoff roll after striking ice formations with its right wing, leaving the status of the occupant uncertain.

Were there any fatalities in the 1950-11-07 Lisunov LI-2 accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 1950-11-07 involved a Lisunov LI-2, registration CCCP-N359, operated by Polyarnaya Aviatsiya, at SP-2 Polar Station, Antarctica.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The aircraft struck ice hummocks on the ground during its takeoff roll, resulting in a loss of control.

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