Accident Sukhoi Su-17M -,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 191607
 
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Date:Friday 19 June 1981
Time:06:30
Type:Silhouette image of generic SU17 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Sukhoi Su-17M
Owner/operator:217 APIB Soviet Air Force
Registration: -
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Shindand Area -   Afghanistan
Phase: En route
Nature:Military
Departure airport:Shindand Air Base (OASD)
Destination airport:Shindand Air Base (OASD)
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
During a combat mission from Shindand Air Base, pilot was blinded by the rising sun and crashed.
St/Lt Farhat Nazifovich Akmaev was killed.



Sources:

https://www.ww2.dk/new/air%20force/regiment/shap/217apib.htm
http://afgan.ru/memorial/33akmaev-far-naz-afgan-.html
https://www.bvvaul.ru/profiles/2491.php
http://skywar.ru/Poteri1981

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
24-Nov-2016 09:31 JF Added
02-May-2022 23:24 JF Updated [Registration, Operator, Other fatalities, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative]
13-Nov-2023 08:13 JF Updated [Source]
14-Nov-2023 10:52 JF Updated [Source]

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