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Aviation Discussion => Aviation News => Topic started by: angry turnip on Aug 14, 2023, 17:52

Title: Mig-23 crash at airshow in Michigan
Post by: angry turnip on Aug 14, 2023, 17:52
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
Title: Re: Mig-23 crash at airshow in Michigan
Post by: JasonT1981 on Aug 16, 2023, 18:47
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?
Title: Re: Mig-23 crash at airshow in Michigan
Post by: angry turnip on Aug 16, 2023, 23:16
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
Title: Re: Mig-23 crash at airshow in Michigan
Post by: angry turnip on Oct 03, 2023, 14:30
MiG-23 Air Show Crash Preliminary Report Released

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