Accident Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17F , Monday 24 January 1972
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Date:Monday 24 January 1972
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic MG17 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17F
Owner/operator:Nigerian Air Force - NAF
Registration:
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:3
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Kano -   Nigeria
Phase: Unknown
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Narrative:
Crashed into a village hut and caught fire after pilot bailed out.

Sources:

New Nation 25 January 1972, p7

Revision history:

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