Incident MiG-23BN 49,
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Date:Wednesday 3 August 1994
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic MG23 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
MiG-23BN
Owner/operator:25.IBAP Bulgarian Air Force
Registration: 49
MSN: 0393215749
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:near Rakowski -   Bulgaria
Phase: En route
Nature:Military
Departure airport:Cheshnegirovo Air Base (LBPS)
Destination airport:Cheshnegirovo Air Base (LBPS)
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
On 03 August 1994, MiG-23BN of 25.IBAP crashed due to engine failure near Rakowski.
Lt Col Veselin Petkov ejected safely.

Sources:

https://pan.bg/view_article-30-8909-mikoyan-gurevich-mig-23bn-v-bylgarskite-vvs.html

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
04-Mar-2016 08:35 JF Updated [Aircraft type, Cn, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Location, Country, Phase, Source, Narrative]
04-Feb-2019 08:33 JF Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Narrative]
30-Nov-2023 10:24 JF Updated [Operator, Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative]

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