Strizhi’s two-seater Mig-29UB has crashed near Perm
Today, 27 of July at 15:16 Moscow time Mig-29UB tail No. 1 of Strizhi aerobatic team has crashed immediately after take-off, near the airfield. Pilot Nikolay Dyatel and navigator Sergey Kurilenko (on the photo) has successfully ejected.
Strizhi aerobatic team were flying to Tyumen according their display schedule.
They were following the route Kubinka - “Bolshoe Savino” - Tyumen, with refuel landing in “Bolshoe Savino” airbase, Perm region.
After take-off pilots has ejected and tail no.1 has crashed. The preliminary reason is birds hitted into both engines.
Pilot Nikolay Dyatel feel good now, recovering after accident. Nikolay Kurilenko, 237th demonstration center navigator has leg dislocation and now is in hospital.
It is good to hear that the two crew ejected safely using their K-36 ejection seats.
This makes four lives saved by the excellent Russian ejection system in two days.
Best wishes to both crew.
Comment by Mike Bennett — July 28, 2006 @ 3:12 am
Best wishes to both crew!
I hope we can enjoy your amazing display in Brno at
CIAF2006 altough this accident.
Once again, BEST WISHES TO ALL OF YOU!
A Strizhi-fan from Budapest, Hungary.
Comment by Janos Nagy — July 29, 2006 @ 8:04 pm
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Pingback by Strizhi (The Swifts) aerobatic team site » Tail No.1 photos from crash site — July 31, 2006 @ 5:56 am
Excellent news, sorry about the plane, but crew is what counts in any air crash.
Comment by Emil Mišković - Zagreb — August 1, 2006 @ 6:35 am
Thank’s God the crew is safe! I wish all the best for all pilots of Striji.
Comment by Gabi from Romania — August 3, 2006 @ 10:50 am