Mid-air collision Accident Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15UTI (2x) ,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 245762
 
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Date:Wednesday 21 March 1962
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic MG15 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15UTI (2x)
Owner/operator:Egyptian Air Force
Registration:
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 4 / Occupants:
Other fatalities:22
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:near Fayet Airport -   Egypt
Phase: En route
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Two "soviet jet fighters" from Egyptian Air Force collided over the Fayet Airport, near Ismailia, and crashed onto a contruction site. All four crew and about 22 on ground killed. Likely two MiG-15UTI.

Sources:

Milliyet Gazete 22 March 1962, p1
Youngstown Vindiator 21 March 1962, p1

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
16-Dec-2020 19:35 TB Added
03-May-2021 17:04 TB Updated [Aircraft type, Total fatalities, Other fatalities, Location, Source, Narrative]

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