Mig-23 crash at airshow in Michigan

[angry turnip]

Two pilots ejected safely and sustained minor injuries after they ejected from a Mig-23 at the Thunder Over Michigan Air Show.
Looks like a possible bird strike caused an engine failure, doubtless we shall find out in due course.
Something comes off the aircraft, but I think that might be the canopies coming away in the ejection sequence.

https://edition.cnn.com/2023/08/13/us/thunder-over-michigan-air-show-crash/index.html
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/world-us-canada-66503198

[JasonT1981]

Good to know both pilots were not seriously hurt. Though I believe the Mig 23 is was only recently restored and was the only Airworthy one in the US?

[angry turnip]

Reg is N23UB, apparently the only privately operated Mig-23 in the world, the pilots experienced a sudden loss of power at low level.

https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/343511

[angry turnip]

MiG-23 Air Show Crash Preliminary Report Released

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-XkDRlpLeY4