Accident Sukhoi Su-7B ,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 233908
 
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Date:Tuesday 9 April 1963
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic SU7 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Sukhoi Su-7B
Owner/operator:Soviet Air Force
Registration:
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage:
Location:near Akhtubinsk, Astrakhan Oblast -   Russia
Phase: En route
Nature:Test
Departure airport:Akhtubinsk Air Base (XRWH)
Destination airport:Akhtubinsk Air Base (XRWH)
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Crashed during test flight. Test Pilot Major Vladimir Grotsky was killed.

Sources:

http://www.testpilot.ru/memo/60/grotskiy.htm

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
12-Mar-2020 10:46 JF Added
12-Mar-2020 10:51 JF Updated [Other fatalities, Destination airport, Source, Narrative]

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