Let L-410 crash, Jun 7, 1995 (2 killed), Riga-Lielvārdes AFB
Let L-410 accident on June 7, 1995 near Riga-Lielvārdes AFB, Vidzeme, Latvia with 2 fatalities. Cause: Loss of control after the crew attempted a...
- Date: June 7, 1995
- Aircraft: Let L-410
- Location: Riga-Lielvārdes AFB, Vidzeme, Latvia
- Fatalities: 2
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Loss of control after the crew attempted a hazardous manoeuvre (a barrel roll) at low altitude.
A Latvian Air Force L-410 was on a local training flight at Lielvarde when the pilot-in-command attempted a barrel roll at 150 to 200 metres over the runway. Control was lost and the aircraft crashed onto the runway and was destroyed, killing both crew. The sources describe the manoeuvre as the pilot-in-command's own choice.