ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 351343
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| Date: | Saturday 22 September 1973 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  MiG-21SM |
| Owner/operator: | 515 IAP Soviet Air Force |
| Registration: | - |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | near Veszprém -
 Hungary
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
On September 22, 1973, during the Soviet-Hungarian exercise Vertes-73, a formation of three MiG-21s of the 515 IAP crashed into the ground in adverse weather conditions near Veszprém.
Squadron Commander, Major Albert Mikhailovich Alferov was killed.
Sources:
https://www.ww2.dk/new/air%20force/regiment/iap/515iap.htm
http://www.airforce.ru/memorial/hungary/veszprem.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Feb-2024 12:02 | JF | Added |
| 01-Feb-2024 12:06 | JF | Updated [Narrative] |
| 02-Feb-2024 09:55 | JF | Updated [Aircraft type, Source] |
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