| Date: November 21, 1921 |
Personnel: serz. Lazdins |
Aircraft Involved: Nieuport 23 #3 (4271) |
Location: Jelgava |
Details:
- The pilot was returning to Riga from Jelgava.
- Shortly after takeoff, the pilot began performing aerobatics. At one point, the aircraft turned 180 degrees sharply and
struck a haystack, resulting in a crash.
- The pilot seriously injured his left arm and leg and was hospitalized, but did eventually return to active flying duty.
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