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| Date: | Tuesday 1 June 2021 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Northrop F-5F Tiger II |
| Owner/operator: | Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force (IRIAF) |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Unknown |
| Location: | Wehdati AFB, Dezful -
 Iran
|
| Phase: | Standing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Wehdati AFB, Dezful |
| Wehdati AFB, Dezful |
Two IRIAF pilots were killed after both ejection seats activated during pre-flight preparations.
Sources:
https://www.deccanherald.com/international/world-news-politics/two-pilots-killed-in-iran-fighter-plane-mishap-992447.html
https://www.mrt.com/news/article/Iran-TV-Technical-problem-on-fighter-jet-kills-16215902.php
https://fr.al-ain.com/article/iran-crash-d-un-avion-de-combat-le-pilote-et-son-assistant-ont-peri
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Jun-2021 09:44 | gerard57 | Added |
| 01-Jun-2021 09:46 | gerard57 | Updated [Source, ] |
| 01-Jun-2021 09:51 | gerard57 | Updated [Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, ] |
| 02-Jun-2021 06:11 | harro | Updated [Location, Phase, Source, Damage, Narrative, ] |
| 04-Jun-2021 08:04 | Anon. | Updated [Narrative, ] |
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