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| Date: | Thursday 20 April 2017 |
| Time: | 19:20L |
| Type: |  Flight Design CT |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | LY-BDN |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Kiluciu lake, Birzai - EYBI -
 Lithuania
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | EYBI |
| EYBI | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
The ultralight aircraft crashed on the shore of Kiluciu lake whilst approaching runway 21 in Birzai. The sole 74 year old experienced pilot have managed to walk away from the site with minor injuries. The reason is not yet known but an engine failure is suspected. Temperature at the time of the crash: +5°, dewpoint: -6°.
Sources:
https://lietuvosdiena.lrytas.lt/nelaimes/birzuose-nukrito-ultralengvasis-lektuvas-pilotas-ligonineje.htm
https://tv.lrytas.lt/zinios/lietuvos-diena/2017/04/21/news/nelaime-patyrusio-piloto-dukra-tevas-numirtu-jei-neskraidytu-869959/
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Apr-2017 15:46 | kukanotas | Added |
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