Accident Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21MF-75 LanceR C 5917, Tuesday 20 April 2021
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Date:Tuesday 20 April 2021
Time:14:30
Type:Silhouette image of generic MG21 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21MF-75 LanceR C
Owner/operator:Romanian Air Force
Registration: 5917
MSN: 96005917
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Dedrad, Mureș -   Romania
Phase: En route
Nature:Military
Departure airport:71 Câmpia Turzii Air Base
Destination airport:71 Câmpia Turzii Air Base
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
A MiG-21 Lancer of the Romanian Air Force crashed under unknown circumstances in Mureș. The pilot ejected safely but was injured. He was transferred to a hospital.

Sources:

https://www.digi24.ro/stiri/actualitate/evenimente/un-avion-mig-21-lancer-s-a-prabusit-in-judetul-mures-pilotul-s-a-catapultat-1502241
https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=1433964696949080&id=100010066891844 (registration source)

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Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
20-Apr-2021 12:26 gerard57 Added
20-Apr-2021 12:30 gerard57 Updated [Departure airport, Destination airport, Narrative]
20-Apr-2021 12:35 gerard57 Updated [Time, Location]
20-Apr-2021 19:59 Alexthespotter Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Source]
21-Apr-2021 10:05 electrica768 Updated [Photo]

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