ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 349380
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| Date: | Friday 12 October 1979 |
| Time: | 14:30 |
| Type: |  MiG-21bis |
| Owner/operator: | Hungarian Air Force |
| Registration: | 9178 |
| MSN: | 75049178 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Pápa Air Base -
 Hungary
|
| Phase: | Standing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | 47. vre Pápa Air Base |
| 47. vre Pápa Air Base |
Gábor Polareczky, a conscript, tried to start the engine on the ground several times unsuccessfully for desertion purposes, because he tried to do so with the throttle in the "air start" position, which caused the engine to catch fire. The soldier was found to have a route map drawn up to Austria. It is believed by some that the soldier (for lack of other experience) had wanted to arrive in his new homeland by ejection.
For his actions he received 12 years in prison, which he served until his last day.
Sources:
https://amirolatortenelem.blog.hu/2015/02/23/a_polereczky_tortenet
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Dec-2023 15:02 | Monox | Added |
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