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Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2R near Šilalė: 1 killed

Date & Time: Aug 25, 1965 at 2130 LT
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-05856
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Spraying (Agricultural)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Šilalė - Šilalė
MSN:
1G16-17
YOM:
1962
Location:
Šilalė
Apskritis of Tauragė
Country:
Lithuania
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Aircraft flight hours:
3082
Aircraft flight cycles:
11905
Circumstances:
Following crop-spraying operations in the region of Šilale, an intoxicated pilot set out on an unauthorized flight after sunrise. Few minutes after takeoff, the single engine aircraft struck trees and crashed in flames about 7 km from the airstrip. The airplane was destroyed by fire and pilot was killed. Examination of pilot body revealed a blood alcohol level of 2.8 ‰.
Probable cause:
Intoxicated pilot.

Crash of a Lisunov LI-2 in Vilnius: 1 killed

Date & Time: Dec 17, 1959 at 0954 LT
Type of aircraft:
Lisunov LI-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-84587
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Vilnius – Riga – Saint-Petersburg
MSN:
184 315 07
YOM:
0
Flight number:
SU345
Location:
Vilnius
Apskritis of Vilnius
Country:
Lithuania
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Aircraft flight hours:
13210
Circumstances:
Rotation from Vilnius Airport was completed at a speed of 115 km/h. After liftoff, the airplane encountered difficulties to gain height due to a high angle of attack. In stall conditions, the aircraft lost height, causing the left wing to struck the ground. Out of control, the airplane struck a ditch and two poles before coming to rest in flames 1,400 meters past the departure point. A crew member was killed while four other crews were seriously injured. All four passengers were unhurt and the aircraft was destroyed by fire.
Probable cause:
Wrong takeoff configuration on part of the captain who departed with an insufficient speed and a too high angle of attack after liftoff. At the time of the accident, the total weight of the aircraft was 79 kilos above the MTOW, which was not considered as a contributing factor.

Crash of a Junkers F.13 in Kaunas

Date & Time: Aug 22, 1923
Type of aircraft:
Junkers F.13
Operator:
Lithuania Aeroclub
Registration:
D-322
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Positioning
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Kaunas - Moscow
MSN:
532
YOM:
1920
Location:
Kaunas
Apskritis of Kaunas
Country:
Lithuania
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The pilot, sole on board, departed Kaunas on a flight to Moscow. Shortly after takeoff, the single engine airplane went out of control and crashed. The pilot Juris Dobkevitchius was injured and the aircraft was destroyed.
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