Beschrijving:
The Lisunov Li-2 operated on a flight from Tashauz to Ashgabat via Darvaza. On the last leg of the flight both engines failed shortly after take-off due to fuel starvation. The copilot had selected an almost empty tank for take-off. The aircraft lost height and crashed in the desert 4 km from the airport and 600 metres to the right of the extended centreline. A fire erupted.
| Status: | |
| Datum: | zaterdag 2 januari 1965 |
| Tijd: | 09:57 |
| Type: |  Lisunov Li-2 |
| Luchtvaartmaatschappij: | Aeroflot / Turkmenistan |
| Registratie: | CCCP-63842 |
| Constructienummer: | 6401 |
| Bouwjaar: | 1949 |
| Aantal vlieguren: | 8758 |
| Bemanning: | slachtoffers: 2 / inzittenden: 2 |
| Passagiers: | slachtoffers: 22 / inzittenden: 22 |
| Totaal: | slachtoffers: 24 / inzittenden: 24 |
| Schade: | Vernield |
| Gevolgen: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Plaats: | 4 km (2.5 mijl) van Darvaza Airport ( Turkmenistan)
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| Fase: | Initiële klim (ICL) |
| Soort vlucht: | Binnenlandse lijnvlucht |
| Vliegveld van vertrek: | Darvaza Airport, Turkmenistan |
| Ashgabat Airport (ASB/UTAA), Turkmenistan |
The Lisunov Li-2 operated on a flight from Tashauz to Ashgabat via Darvaza. On the last leg of the flight both engines failed shortly after take-off due to fuel starvation. The copilot had selected an almost empty tank for take-off. The aircraft lost height and crashed in the desert 4 km from the airport and 600 metres to the right of the extended centreline. A fire erupted.
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Deze kaart geeft het vliegveld van vetrek weer en de geplande bestemming van de vlucht. De lijn tussen de vliegvelden geeft niet de exacte vliegroute weer.
De afstand tussen Darvaza Airport en Ashgabat Airport bedraagt 226 km (141 miles).
Accident location: Global; accuracy within tens or hundreds of kilometers.
De afstand tussen Darvaza Airport en Ashgabat Airport bedraagt 226 km (141 miles).
Accident location: Global; accuracy within tens or hundreds of kilometers.
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