PHOTOS: Deserting "Free Libya Air Force" Mig-21UM crash.....

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Fight back: Reports have emerged of rebels flying at least three jets and a helicopter against loyalist Gaddafi forces. This jet crashed due to 'mechanical failure' according to witnesses

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http://uk.reuters.com/article/2011/03/1 ... 0220110317

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article ... ebels.html

http://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/wiki.php?id=121151

Date: 17-MAR-2011
Time:
Type:
MiG-21UM/bis Fishbed K
Operator: Free Libya Air Force

Registration:
C/n / msn:
Fatalities: Fatalities: / Occupants:

Airplane damage: Written off (damaged beyond repair)
Location: near Bū `Aţanī, outkirsts of Benghazi - Libya
Phase: Combat
Nature: Military
Departure airport: Benina AB
Destination airport: Benina AB

Narrative:
Crashed due to technical problems, shortly after taking off from Benina AB. The plane was operated by the so-called "Free Libya Air Force", after being flown from Ghurdabiya AB (near Syrte) to Benina by defecting pilot, on previous day.