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accidentsaviation2 years ago

"MiG-23 Jet Crashes at Michigan Air Show, Pilots Safely Eject"

A MiG-23 jet crashed and burst into flames during an air show in Michigan, moments after the pilot and passenger ejected to safety. The crash occurred in a parking lot, narrowly missing an apartment building. No injuries were reported. The cause of the crash is under investigation by the Federal Aviation Administration. The MiG-23, a Soviet-era warplane, was piloted by a retired Navy pilot and is the only privately owned flying MiG-23 in the world.

accidentsdisasters2 years ago

Multiple Plane Crashes and Ejections Rock Michigan Airshows

During the Thunder Over Michigan airshow at Willow Run Airport, a MiG-23UB fighter jet crashed into unoccupied vehicles in a parking lot, causing billows of black smoke and panic among the crowd. Fortunately, both pilots ejected from the plane and were rescued from Belleville Lake with no reported injuries. The cause of the crash is currently unknown, and the Federal Aviation Administration and National Transportation Safety Board will conduct an investigation.