Bird strike Incident Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23 ,
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Date:Tuesday 16 May 1989
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic MG23 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23
Owner/operator:Indian Air Force (IAF)
Registration:
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Bodakdev -   India
Phase: Unknown
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Crashed in a field 6 km west of Ahmedabad after bird strike. Pilot bailed out.

Sources:

The Straits Times 18 May 1989, p40

Revision history:

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