MiG-29 Fell In Babruisk

• 23.02.2017, 15:59

The military aircraft’s engine caught fire during acceleration.

A MiG aircraft fell in Babruisk in the afternoon of February 23.

The press service of the Defense Ministry informed tut.by about that.

"The MiG-29 aircraft engine caught fire during acceleration while performing planned flights," – the statement says.

The Defense Ministry noted that the incident did cause any negative effects due to the trained actions of the pilot and the flight leader.

"No harm done. The plane did not get out of the territory of the airport," – the Ministry of Defense stressed The ignition cause is being investigated.

The pilot was forced to eject. The plane crashed near the airfield.