ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 349581
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| Date: | Tuesday 25 August 1959 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  MiG-21bis |
| Owner/operator: | Hungarian Air Force |
| Registration: | 804 |
| MSN: | 31530804 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | near Sármellék -
 Hungary
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | 47. vre Sármellék Air Base |
| 47. vre Sármellék Air Base |
During the descent, the hydraulic pressure dropped to a critical level. A failure chain caused the engine to shut down.
It could not eject due to the ground fuses remaining in.
It belly landing and crashed just outside the airport.
The unconscious pilot was pulled out of the plane by workers on the ground.
Captain Ferenc Berena later recovered from his injuries.
Sources:
Hungarian Military history archive
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Jan-2024 12:36 | Monox | Added |
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