Incident Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-31 Foxhound 95 red,
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Date:Wednesday 19 July 1989
Time:14:14
Type:Silhouette image of generic MG31 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-31 Foxhound
Owner/operator:72.GvIAP Soviet Air Force
Registration: 95 red
MSN: 38400151519
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Amderma, Nenets Autonomous Okrug -   Russia
Phase: Take off
Nature:Military
Departure airport:Amderma Air Base (ULDD)
Destination airport:Amderma Air Base (ULDD)
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
The fire occurred in the engine during takeoff. The crew ejected, the plane crashed and exploded.
Cause of the fire was a fuel leak in the left engine compartment as a result of poor maintenance.

Sources:

https://aviaforum.ru/threads/tolko-o-katastrofax-na-vzljote.27877/page-5#post-704137

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
02-Oct-2011 14:23 krasatpi Added
06-May-2020 17:32 JF Updated [Operator, Departure airport, Destination airport, Narrative]
04-Jul-2023 18:07 Nepa Updated [[Operator, Departure airport, Destination airport, Narrative]]

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