DETROIT (Michigan News Source) – The initial findings from the National Transportation Safety Board are now available regarding the incident involving a MiG-23 fighter jet at the Thunder Over Michigan air show, which occurred on August 13th.
According to the pilot’s account, the decision to eject was made prematurely by the co-pilot, as the pilot believed that they hadn’t reached a point where ejection was necessary. The aircraft was grappling with engine issues at the time, and the pilot had been actively engaged in troubleshooting these problems alongside the co-pilot.
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Fortunately, both the pilot and co-pilot managed to survive the ordeal by parachuting into a nearby lake. The vintage Soviet jet, a relic of the past, met its unfortunate end as it crashed only a short distance away from an apartment complex.
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