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: | Tuesday 25 February 1958 |
| Time: | 10:45 |
| Type: |  MiG-19S |
| Owner/operator: | 21.IAP Bulgarian Air Force |
| Registration: | 888 |
| MSN: | 0815388 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | near Uzundzhovo Air Base (now Haskovo Airport) -
 Bulgaria
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Uzundzhovo Air Base (LBHS) |
| Uzundzhovo Air Base (LBHS) |
MiG-19S crashed near Uzundzhovo Air Base (now Haskovo Airport, LBHS) due to control system failure.
Captain Lazar Velev Ninev (29) was killed.
Sources:
https://www.pan.bg/view_article-1-516294-62-godini-ot-gibelta-na-kapitan-lazar-ninev.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haskovo_Malevo_Airport
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Nov-2020 08:23 | JF | Added |
| 12-Nov-2020 08:27 | JF | Updated [Location, ] |
| 19-Nov-2020 08:53 | JF | Updated [Cn, Phase, 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