ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 349087
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| Date: | Friday 6 May 1988 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  MiG-21UM |
| Owner/operator: | Hungarian Air Force |
| Registration: | 35 |
| MSN: | 516999302 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Taszár Air Base -
 Hungary
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | 31 vre Taszár Air Base |
| 31 vre Taszár Air Base |
After takeoff, when the afterburner was turned off, a loud bang and metallic grinding was heard from behind and the engine's power started to slow down. At that time, the plane was only 200 meters high at a speed of 600 km/h.
Capt. Dénes Csapó correctly assessed the situation and immediately decided to eject without correction, which both pilots were able to execute properly.
Sources:
Hungarian Military History Archive
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Dec-2023 19:54 | Monox | Added |
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