Accident MiG-17F NAF623,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 220571
 
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Date:Saturday 19 July 1969
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic MG17 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
MiG-17F
Owner/operator:Nigerian Air Force
Registration: NAF623
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Port Harcourt -   Nigeria
Phase: Landing
Nature:Military
Departure airport:Port Harcourt
Destination airport:Port Harcourt
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Ran out of fuel and crashed 200 yards short of the runway,killing the British mercenary pilot Mike Thompsett.

Sources:

Shadows,Airlift and airwar in biafra and nigeria
Michael I Draper

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
05-Jan-2019 20:34 Cobar Added
06-May-2019 11:08 gerard57 Updated [Aircraft type, Other fatalities]

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