On October 10, 1973, a Lisunov LI-2 (registration CCCP-71209) operated by Aeroflot - Russian International Airlines was involved in an aviation accident near Tashauz, Turkmenistan during takeoff. 5 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: A failure in the fuel supply system caused both engines to partially stop during initial climb, causing the aircraft to stall and to crash. 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.
During initial climb after takeoff, the left engine failed and the right engine lost power. The aircraft's speed dropped to 70 km/h at 50 meters height, resulting in a stall and crash about 3 km from the runway. The aircraft was destroyed, killing all five occupants.
The Accident
Shortly after departure, while the aircraft was in its initial climb, the left engine failed. At the same time, the right engine lost power. The aircraft's airspeed decreased to 70 kilometers per hour. At an altitude of approximately 50 meters, the aircraft stalled and crashed into an open field located about 3 kilometers from the runway end. The impact destroyed the aircraft, and all five occupants were killed.
Probable Cause
The official investigation determined that a failure in the fuel supply system caused both engines to partially stop during the initial climb. This loss of power led to the stall and subsequent crash.