Accident Northrop F-5F Tiger II ,
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Date:Tuesday 1 June 2021
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic F5 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Northrop F-5F Tiger II
Owner/operator:Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force (IRIAF)
Registration:
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Unknown
Location:Wehdati AFB, Dezful -   Iran
Phase: Standing
Nature:Military
Departure airport:Wehdati AFB, Dezful
Destination airport:Wehdati AFB, Dezful
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Two IRIAF pilots were killed after both ejection seats activated during pre-flight preparations.

Sources:

https://www.deccanherald.com/international/world-news-politics/two-pilots-killed-in-iran-fighter-plane-mishap-992447.html
https://www.mrt.com/news/article/Iran-TV-Technical-problem-on-fighter-jet-kills-16215902.php
https://fr.al-ain.com/article/iran-crash-d-un-avion-de-combat-le-pilote-et-son-assistant-ont-peri
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Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
01-Jun-2021 09:44 gerard57 Added
01-Jun-2021 09:46 gerard57 Updated [Source]
01-Jun-2021 09:51 gerard57 Updated [Departure airport, Destination airport, Source]
02-Jun-2021 06:11 harro Updated [Location, Phase, Source, Damage, Narrative]
04-Jun-2021 08:04 Anon. Updated [Narrative]

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