Crash MozambiqueAF MiG-21 in Romania

[Poljot1]

http://www.inform.kz/rus/article/2585021

Translation:
In Romania, the MiG-21 made an emergency landing and burst into flames

ASTANA. August 27. KAZINFORM - Romanian MiG-21 made an emergency landing, and then burst into flames. As reported by the local media, resulting in no injuries, RBC reports.
The incident occurred at the airport g.Bakeu. MiG-21 that came after the repair work, carried out a test flight. During the test, the pilot noted some problems and decided to land the aircraft. After landing, the plane burst into flames.

According to available information, the plane belongs to the state - an ally of Romania.

[Stratofreighter]

http://www.aviatiamagazin.com/headline/ ... -la-bacau/
translated through
http://translate.google.com/translate?s ... a-bacau%2F
Mozambique

[Poljot1]

Another article:
http://www.antena3.ro/romania/un-avion- ... 25830.html

[phantomns]

Any serial known please?

[zapacitu]

MiG-21UM serial 340, Mozambique AF
It wasn't a Lancer.
The Mozambicans brought 2 L-39 and 8 MiG-21 bis/UM for overhaul at Aerostar.
Their cadets are also being trained at Boboc and Bacau since winter 2012

[CJ]

Thanks for clarifying this, 'Zapacitu'.
Can you maybe tell us if all 2 L39s and (8-1 = ) 7 MiG21s are still at Bacau at Aerostar, or are these/some being used at Boboc and Bacua for training?

Any idea when these may return to Mocambique?
Many thanks in advance for your feedback.
CJ

[Stefan]

(edited topic title to reflect content better)

[Arjan]

Are the serials known of the other Mozambique aircraft that are currently at Aerostar?

[zapacitu]

Sorry, I made a mistake, they broughy only one L-39ZO serial 254 (origin unknown) and 8 MiGs (probably 2 UM and 6 bis)
Their pilots learned to fly on Aerostar Festival light planes (company owned) at Boboc and on their overhauled L-39 at Bacau. This was spotted only in natural metal overall, with Romanian roundels and no serial.

They bought two new Aerostar Festival, which are reportedly crated awaiting delivery to Mozambique.

The only MiG spotted so far is reportedly UM serial 320, seen during engine testing with no tail on, no serial or markings visible:
http://romanian-spotters.forumer.ro/t73 ... mbrie-2013

The Il-76 seen lower on the page linked above came at Bacau to "transport" one L-39 and one MiG - the source didn't mention wether it was bringing additional airframes for overhaul or taking the ones already overhauled to Mozambique.

The whole deal is surrounded in secrecy.

[zapacitu]

MiG-21 bis serial 202 red spotted yesterday at Bacau

PHOTO HERE:

http://romanian-spotters.forumer.ro/t74 ... mbrie-2013

Apart from the new comms antenna (the large one behind the front landing gear), also notice new IFF antennas (small, grey, on top of the tail and under the intake)

[zapacitu]

Two more serials
MiG-21bis 228 first flight after overhaul, with Romanian roundels on 23 April
MiG-21bis 241 with full colors and markings on 12 June
photos here:
http://romanian-spotters.forumer.ro/t76 ... iunie-2014

[Poljot1]

Slightly off topic but those MiG-21's look wonderfull