ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 349513
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| Date: | Friday 29 July 1955 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  MiG-15bis |
| Owner/operator: | Hungarian Air Force |
| Registration: | 705 |
| MSN: | 31530705 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | -
 Hungary
|
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | 31 vre Kunmadaras Air Base |
| 31 vre Kunmadaras Air Base |
He attempted to destroy a foreign national airship that was distributing leaflets.
He intended to do this with the end of a wing. The first attempt failed, and on the second attempt he hit the balloon with the intake duct, causing the aircraft to immediately explode.
Capt. József Kósi, regimental commander, was killed.
Sources:
Hungarian Military history archive
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 31-Dec-2023 14:51 | Monox | Added |
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