Wirestrike Accident Letov Š-20L Š-20.51,
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Date:Saturday 16 July 1927
Time:
Type:Letov Š-20L
Owner/operator:Lithuanian Air Force
Registration: Š-20.51
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Kaunas, Aleksotas elderate -   Lithuania
Phase: Take off
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Engine failed at takeoff, aircraft stalled while pilot tried to return to the airfield, hit electrical wires and crashed at vegetables field, pilot vyr. ltn. (1st Ltn) Vincas Mačiokas died 4 hours later in hospital.

Sources:

HPM 10/2003, p. 21
https://www.plienosparnai.lt/page.php?488
https://www.plienosparnai.lt/page.php?138

Revision history:

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