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Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2R in Jurbarkas

Date & Time: Aug 30, 1977
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-32032
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1G91-33
YOM:
1968
Location:
Jurbarkas
Apskritis of Tauragė
Country:
Lithuania
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The engine failed en route, forcing the crew to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft crash landed and was damaged beyond repair. There were no casualties.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2R in Pagėgiai: 1 killed

Date & Time: Mar 14, 1975 at 1725 LT
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-96276
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Spraying (Agricultural)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Pagėgiai - Pagėgiai
MSN:
1G74-11
YOM:
1966
Location:
Pagėgiai
Apskritis of Tauragė
Country:
Lithuania
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Aircraft flight hours:
5055
Aircraft flight cycles:
28916
Circumstances:
On a crop praying flight for the state horse farm "Nemunas" at Pagėgiai (Šilute district of Lithuania), the single engine airplane collided with a high voltage power line near Pagėgiai while flying against the low sun at a height of 20 meters. The airplane stalled and crashed in flames 130 metres further. It was destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire. Both pilots were seriously injured but the copilot died from his injuries in the evening.
Probable cause:
The crew adopted a wrong flight configuration of which the organization was poor.

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.
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