Incident MiG-23MLD -,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 348466
 
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Date:Friday 18 October 1985
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic MG23 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
MiG-23MLD
Owner/operator:982 IAP Soviet Air Force
Registration: -
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:8 km of Kandahar -   Afghanistan
Phase: Initial climb
Nature:Military
Departure airport:Kandahar Air Base (OAKN)
Destination airport:Kandahar Air Base (OAKN)
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
On 18 October 1985, during a Combat Mission, two MiG-23MLD of 982 IAP collided 8 km from Kandahar.
One MiG-23MLD crashed, pilot ejected safely. The other MiG-23MLD was damaged but landed safely.



Sources:

http://www.skywar.ru/Poteri1985_2

Revision history:

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