Narrative:
The pilot stole an An-2 and fled to Sweden. He ditched the aircraft and swam to the shore of Gotland Island where he requested political asylum.
The Antonov is now on display at the Gotlands Försvarsmuseum.
» BAAA-ACRO
» PZC 29-5-1987
accident date: 27-05-1987
type: Antonov An-2R
registration: CCCP-70501
| Status: | |
| Date: | Wednesday 27 May 1987 |
| Type: |  Antonov An-2R |
| Operator: | Aeroflot / Latvia |
| Registration: | CCCP-70501 |
| MSN: | 1G144-12 |
| First flight: | 1973 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | off Visby ( Sweden)
|
| Phase: | En route (ENR) |
| Nature: | Illegal Flight |
| Departure airport: | Saldus, Latvia |
| ? |
The pilot stole an An-2 and fled to Sweden. He ditched the aircraft and swam to the shore of Gotland Island where he requested political asylum.
The Antonov is now on display at the Gotlands Försvarsmuseum.
Classification:
Ditching
Sources:
» Soviet Transports» BAAA-ACRO
» PZC 29-5-1987
Photos
accident date: 27-05-1987
type: Antonov An-2R
registration: CCCP-70501
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