Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 25 August 1965
Aircraft Type: Antonov An-2R
Owner/operator: Aeroflot / Lithuania
Registration Number: CCCP-05856
Location: 7 km from ilale –
ÿ Lithuania
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Component Affected: Aircraft PilotAircraft Pilot
Category: Accident
An-2 aircraft engaged in crop-spray operations near an airstrip when an intoxicated pilot initiated an unauthorized flight at dusk. The aircraft crashed, resulting in significant damage.An-2 aircraft engaged in crop-spray operations near an airstrip when an intoxicated pilot initiated an unauthorized flight at dusk. The aircraft crashed, resulting in significant damage.
Description
The An-2 was engaged in crop-spraying operations from ilale when the intoxicated second pilot set out on an unauthorised flight at dusk. The aircraft touched a tree top, 7 km from the airstrip, crashed and caught fire.
Source of Information
https://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.phphttps://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.phpPrimary Cause
Impaired piloting due to intoxication.Impaired piloting due to intoxication.Share on:
