2 MiG-29s Collide, Downing 1 Fighter
April 23 2010
A Belarusian air force MiG-29 fighter crashed on Wednesday after colliding with another MiG-29 during a training mission, reports Interfax-AVN (Russia).
The fighters touched during a complicated maneuver in low-visibility conditions, said the Belarusian Defense Ministry.
One of the aircraft was diverted to an unpopulated area, where the pilot ejected. The other fighter returned safely to its home base, said the ministry.
No injuries were reported. An investigation has been...
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