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Lithuania Resumes Search for Missing Soviet-Made An-2 Aircraft
Lithuania Resumes Search for Missing Soviet-Made An-2 Aircraft
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On May 16, a Soviet-made An-2 aircraft disappeared while en route from Sweden to Lithuania without issuing a distress signal. A search operation launched... 18.05.2015, Sputnik International
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Lithuania Resumes Search for Missing Soviet-Made An-2 Aircraft
10:07 GMT 18.05.2015 (Updated: 10:20 GMT 18.05.2015) On May 16, a Soviet-made An-2 aircraft disappeared while en route from Sweden to Lithuania without issuing a distress signal. A search operation launched immediately after the incident was stopped due to adverse weather conditions. Two Lithuanian warships, a plane and a helicopter were involved in the search.
VILNIUS (Sputnik) — The search operation for a Lithuanian civil An-2 plane (NATO reporting name "Colt") that went missing over the Baltic Sea resumed on Monday, the country’s Defense Ministry said.
The ministry also asked for operational support from Sweden and Latvia, according to the statement.
At Lithuania's request, a Latvian helicopter also joined the operation. No wreckage or oil stains have currently been detected.
The missing aircraft is owned by Klaipeda Airlines. According to company director Viktoras Sisniauskas, two pilots were aboard, both with over 40 years flying experience.