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L39 crash Graf Ignatievo

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L39 crashed 10min ago at Graf Ignatievo AB . During his display training!
L39: 207
Fate pilot: unknown
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Re: L39 crash Graf Ignatievo

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Sad

Display(training) for the Air Show?
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Re: L39 crash Graf Ignatievo

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MINISTRY OF DEFENSE
The Minister of Defense Atanas Zapryanov canceled the air show at the Third Air Base due to an accident involving an L-39 ZA combat training aircraft. The incident happened during the preparation of tomorrow's demonstrations.
An investigation is currently underway.
Measures have been taken to localize the fires and establish the causes of the incident.
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1B36k7CXgy/
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Re: L39 crash Graf Ignatievo

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The dead were named as Major Petko Dimitrov, 51, and Lieutenant Ventsislav Dunkin, 28.
Both instructor pilots with the 12th AB Dolna Mitropolia.
The jet had recently been overhauled by Aero Vodochody.
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Re: L39 crash Graf Ignatievo

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First Lieutenant Dunkin. May they rest in peace
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Re: L39 crash Graf Ignatievo

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A video emerged that shows the crash of the jet:

https://x.com/i/web/status/1834972842649161940
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