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| Date: | Wednesday 19 July 1989 |
| Time: | 14:14 |
| Type: |  Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-31 Foxhound |
| Owner/operator: | 72.GvIAP Soviet Air Force |
| Registration: | 95 red |
| MSN: | 38400151519 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Amderma, Nenets Autonomous Okrug -
 Russia
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Amderma Air Base (ULDD) |
| Amderma Air Base (ULDD) |
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/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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