ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 161976
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| Date: | Saturday 6 June 1998 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  MiG-21 |
| Owner/operator: | Ethiopian Air Force |
| Registration: | 1083 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Asmara airfield -
 Eritrea
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Shot down by Eritrean anti-aircraft fire.
The pilot, Col. Bazbeh Petros, one of the most experienced Ethiopian pilots, ejected and was immediately captured.
Sources:
http://www.dankalia.com/archive/2003/030117.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 08-Nov-2013 15:36 | gerard57 | Added |
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