I didn't make it to Thunder Over Michigan this year. Thus year, MiG-23 didn't make it out. No cause has been announced yet, with one rumor calling it a bird strike, and NTSB is investigating.
The Detroit News: Plane crashes during Thunder over Michigan airshow finale at Willow Run
Both pilots of the MiG ejected safely, with no reported serious injuries from both the ejection and splashing into Belleville Lake.
Aircraft crashed into a parking lot beside an apartment building outside the airfield. Aside from some cars getting trashed, it appears that thankfully no one was hurt.
Thanks to Matthew W for the provided a link to Twitter with video of the incident.
1 comment:
As a kid, I read the biography of Joseph McConnell about 100 times. (that's why my favorite jet is the F-86)
He died being a test pilot and he could have bailed out, but he stayed with the plane to steer it away from civilians.
That's always been my standard.
Seem's like Russkies bail out to save their own asses..... (Presuming they were the operators)
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