@n9ne.military: On 24 Jul 93 at 15.27, a pair of MiG-29s of Flight Research Institute took off in close formation to commence their display at the RAF Fairford International Air Tattoo (IAT). The cloud was scattered at 3,000 ft (914m), visibility excellent and surface wind down runway at 8 kts (4 m/sec). The display was normal until the final manoeuvre which was simultaneous loops commenced from long line astern, prior to a break to land. The leader, who pulled up first, carried out a normal loop. The aircraft entered cloud at the top. The Number 2 commenced his loop with some lead on the first aircraft, executed a slightly tighter loop and experienced difficulties with the cloud. At some stage during the manoeuvre, both pilots lost visual contact with each other and called it. As a result of the Number 2’s tighter loop, the leader was lower as far in front of the Number 2 as he expected. Although still unsighted, the lead pilot decided to carry out his break to downwind, believing it would take him out of the flight path of the other aircraft. Shortly after commencing his break, the left wing of the lead aircraft impacted the fuselage of the number 2 aircraft. Both aircraft immediately became uncontrollable. Both pilots ejected successfully and were uninjured. The aircraft impacted to the NE of the airfield 700 m (2,300 ft) from the crowd line. One aircraft crashed on the perimeter fence and the other about 600 m (1,970 ft) beyond. Remarkably, only one person on the ground received minor injuries. A Belgian C-130, an Italian Air Force Aeritalia G.222 and a French Air Force Alpha Jet were slightly damaged #military #airforce #accident #russianairforce #fyp #xyzbca

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