PZL-Mielec AN-2 crash, Nov 29, 1971 (1 killed), Aloja Vid...

PZL-Mielec AN-2 accident on November 29, 1971 near Aloja Vidzeme, Latvia with 1 fatality.

An Aeroflot Antonov biplane returning to the Aloja strip after a crop spraying mission flown after sunset, without permission, lost control during the approach. It crashed in a field about 3 km north of the strip and was destroyed. One occupant was killed and two were injured.

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