Accident Aero L-39 Albatros ,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 169239
 
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Date:Wednesday 27 August 2014
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic L39 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Aero L-39 Albatros
Owner/operator:Yemen Air Force
Registration:
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Taiz airport -   Yemen
Phase: Landing
Nature:Military
Departure airport:Taiz airport
Destination airport:Taiz airport
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
The military trainer plane crashed upon landing and exploded. The pilot died in the crash.
It has not been ascertained yet whether the plane crashed due to a technical malfunction or if it was shot down.

Sources:

http://www.nerve.in/news:2535002399271

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
27-Aug-2014 14:53 gerard57 Added
25-Feb-2020 21:06 Xindel XL Updated [Aircraft type, Operator]

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