Accident Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 ,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 150172
 
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Date:Monday 15 October 2012
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic MG21 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21
Owner/operator:Yemen Air Force
Registration:
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:al-Annad air base in the southern province of Lahj -   Yemen
Phase: Take off
Nature:Military
Departure airport:al-Annad air base
Destination airport:al-Annad air base
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
The MiG-21 aircraft crashed Monday inside al-Annad air base in the southern province of Lahj due to technical failure.
It said the jet's pilot, Col. Atiq al-Akhali, was killed and a trainee was injured.

Sources:

[LINK NOT WORKING ANYMORE:http://www.heraldonline.com/2012/10/15/4336872/yemen-russian-jetfighter-crashes.html]

Revision history:

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