PZL-Mielec AN-2 crash, Aug 25, 1965 (1 killed), Šilalė Ap...
PZL-Mielec AN-2 accident on August 25, 1965 near Šilalė Apskritis of Tauragė, Lithuania with 1 fatality.
- Date: August 25, 1965
- Aircraft: PZL-Mielec AN-2
- Location: Šilalė Apskritis of Tauragė, Lithuania
- Fatalities: 1
- Phase of flight: En route
After crop spraying work near Silale, an intoxicated pilot took off without authorization shortly after sunrise. A few minutes later the aircraft struck trees about 7 km from the airstrip and burned. The pilot was killed.