ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 141998
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| Date: | Thursday 16 August 1945 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Yakovlev Yak-3RD |
| Owner/operator: | Yakovlev |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | -
 Russia
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
The aircraft suddenly entered a steep dive while performing a regular flight and crashed, killing Viktor Rastorgooyev.
The Yak-3RD was an experimental fighter featuring a rocket booster.
Sources:
OKB Yakovlev - A History of the Design Bureau and Its Aircraft
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Jan-2012 13:20 | harro | Added |
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