Incident MiG-23BN 93,
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Date:Tuesday 19 August 1986
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic MG23 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
MiG-23BN
Owner/operator:25.IBAP Bulgarian Air Force
Registration: 93
MSN: 0393208393
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:near Cheshnegirovo Air Base -   Bulgaria
Phase: Unknown
Nature:Military
Departure airport:Cheshnegirovo Air Base (LBPS)
Destination airport:Cheshnegirovo Air Base (LBPS)
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
On 19 August 1986 during a training flight, MiG-23BN of 25.IBAP crashed due to engine failure near Cheshnegirovo Air Base.
Captain Stefan Sinev ejected safely.

Sources:

https://pan.bg/view_article-16-7874-spisyk-na-samoletite-mig-23-na-vyoryzhenie-v-aviobaza-cheshnegirovo-i-tyahnata-sydba.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheshnegirovo_Air_Base

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
05-Mar-2016 16:30 JF Added
29-Nov-2023 19:10 JF Updated [Operator, Location, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative]
30-Nov-2023 09:05 JF Updated [Source]
30-Nov-2023 09:21 JF Updated [Damage]

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