MiG-21 fighter crashed in western Serbia: pilot's fate is known

Reports are coming from Serbia that a MiG-21 fighter crashed in the republic. It is a Soviet-made light supersonic fighter that was in service with the Serbian Air Force. Moreover, this was the last MiG-21, which was part of the Serbian air force in combat condition.

The information about the crash of the plane is confirmed by the Serbian Ministry of Defense.

According to the latest reports, the third generation fighter crashed in the west of the country. He performed a planned flight in the area of ​​the Brazina (Brazhina) settlement.

Reports from Serbia say that the pilot tried to divert the plane from residential buildings, but he failed to do so. The fighter fell into one of the local courtyards, which led to a fire.

At the moment, it is known about one victim on the ground.

Firefighters, police, as well as representatives of the military base, which owned the fighter, are working at the crash site of the fighter.

Agency TANYUG broadcasts from the settlement where the fighter fell:

According to the latest information, the pilot was killed. His initials are called - officer Z.V. It is known that this was an experienced pilot. He was 43 years old. The plane he piloted was 34 years old. The main version about the cause of the plane crash is a technical malfunction of the fighter.

Comments

[Ragnar Lodbrok]

Pilots do not die, they fly away and do not return ...

the pilot tried to move the plane away from residential buildings

The kingdom of heaven to the pilot ... The courageous man was, he did not catapult ...

[Grandfather]

Quote: Ragnar lodbrok

Pilots do not die, they fly away and do not return ...

the pilot tried to move the plane away from residential buildings

The kingdom of heaven to the pilot ... The courageous man was, he did not catapult ...

Eternal Flight ...

[Terenin]

Quote: Ragnar Lothbrok

The kingdom of heaven for the pilot ...

I join in condolences.

[Pete mitchell]

There seemed to be a spark, both flew away and will not return.., one injured on the ground

... keep it honorable too
carry luck on the wing
like we were in life ...

https://balkaninsight.com/2020/09/25/serbian-mig-21-crashes-near-bosnian-border-killing-both-pilots/

[svp67]

Bright memory, you "brother"
To give your life for the life of others, for this it was worth living and flying ...

[Orkraider]

Condolences.
He was a Real Human!

[Clear]

He was 43 of the year.

Quote: Orkraider

Condolences.
He was a Real Human!

Sorry for the guy. My condolences.

[Eldorado]

Was the plane 34 years old?
Was the MiG-21 still produced in 1986?

[Nastia makarova]

in the USSR until 1985, but in China it was produced until 2017)))))))

[dauria]

Was the MiG-21 still produced in 1986?

"Bis" was riveted back in 84 for export to Gorky. That's for sure. I know for sure that in the 83rd there was a regiment of 21s in Marculesti (Moldova) In the early 90s, I still saw them take off from the factory airfield. But I didn't know what kind of car.

[xomaNN]

Sorry for the pilot.

And MIG-21 is high time for a monument to its brothers.

[UVB]

third generation fighter crashed in the west of the country

Actually, the MiG-21 is the second generation. The third is the MiG-23, MiG-25

[stas Sv]

As far as I understand, you haven’t heard of Bison? This is the 3rd generation. Google it and you will be in luck.

[UVB]

About "Bizon" I have not only heard. Only now the MiG-21bis-UPG made its first flight in 1998, and the crashed plane is clearly not Bizon.

[stas Sv]

It is very difficult to judge by the photo from the site, the quality is so-so.

[UVB]

The system of generations adopted by us:

[Alien From]

Eternal memory, a real Man ((

[Galleon]

While reading the note, I hoped that I would now read about the rescue of the pilot. It's a pity. It would be an honor to shake his hand. Eternal memory, condolences to loved ones. The Kingdom of Heaven to his soul.

[Old26]

Yeah ....
Rosenbaum has a song about pilots, where these words:
Who knew you yesterday? Nobody.
And today everyone knows.
We drink a hundred without clinking glasses.
Rest in peace to you, officer!

The deceased can be said with these words: Rest in peace to you, officer

[Jager]

What a week this is ?! One was shot, another fell on the airfield, the third also fell short ...

[immobile2008]

Whenever the catapult does not work, they say he tried to take the plane away. It is clear that the pilot will direct the plane away from the settlement, but what actually happened and why the catapults work so poorly on this model?