Авария во время испытаний ВКР (взлёт с коротким разбегом) Як-38У No.0303 (борт "09") с ТАКР "Минск" 27 декабря 1979
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December 27th 1979, Ussuri Bay, aircraft carrier Minsk
Yak-38U Forger incident during shipboard short take-off trials. The main engine nozzles didn't rotated to take-off angel during the take-off run. It was automatic flight-control system failure. Pilots were ejected successfully from the water. First pilot landed at sea and was rescued, second pilot landed hardly on the deck. Both pilots survived.
How INCREDIBLE luck was needed to eject the pilot right back to the ship. I'm impressed! O_o
technograd 1 month ago
And this is why you don't put more than one engine in a V/STOL plane. One goes out, you're screwed. Glad the pilots managed to make it out.
evilintel 3 months ago
What a hell of a way to get back on board a ship. The Russians are pretty smart.
hathganus 3 months ago
Lucky pilots. Nice vid.
lcville 5 months ago