This information is added by users of ASN. Neither ASN nor the Flight Safety Foundation are responsible for the completeness or correctness of this information.
You can contribute by submitting additional or updated information.
| Date: | Monday 8 September 1980 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Yakovlev Yak-38 Forger |
| Owner/operator: | 311 OKShAP Soviet Navy - Pacific Fleet |
| Registration: | 45 |
| MSN: | 07-03 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | South China Sea -
 Pacific Ocean
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | carrier Minsk |
Refusal of lifting engine during take-off with a short run. Test pilot did not eject, hoping to save the jet. The plane went down along with the pilot.
Sources:
https://russianplanes.net/reginfo/35817
A Tribina (SP) 12 September 1980, p8
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Sep-2012 05:24 | krasatpi | Added |
| 28-Jan-2021 15:28 | JF | Updated [Operator, ] |
| 05-Nov-2024 19:00 | TB | Updated [Other fatalities, Departure airport, Source, ] |
Corrections or additions? ... Edit this accident description
The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
Quick Links:
| ASN Home | Send Correction / Feedback |
| FSF Home | Disclaimer | Copyright |
| Contact Us | Privacy Policy |
| Press / Media |
CONNECT WITH US:
©2025 Flight Safety Foundation