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| Date: | Tuesday 25 March 1986 |
| Time: | 19:00 |
| Type: |  MiG-21PF |
| Owner/operator: | Hungarian Air Force |
| Registration: | 502 |
| MSN: | 760502 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Taszár Air Base -
 Hungary
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | 31 vre Taszár Air Base |
| 31 vre Taszár Air Base |
The task was to intercept an air target at night, in the clouds and a test flight. Immediately after takeoff, at a height of 25 meters, the light and sound of an explosion could be seen from the engine. This was repeated three times in quick succession. Finally, at a height of 120 meters, the engine stopped at 530 km/h. The pilot ejected at the top of the altitude, so he owes his life only to routine, skill and luck, and an overactive emergency system. The plane crashed into the ground 1,200 meters behind the runway, the pilot's elbow was broken because he did not assume the correct body position during the ejection.
Lt. Col. Gyula Várhelyi could no longer fly any more.
Sources:
Hungarian military history archive
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Dec-2023 09:21 | Monox | Added |
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