Bulgarian L-39 military training jet crashes during airshow rehearsal, killing both pilots.

A Bulgarian L-39 ZA military training jet crashed on September 13th during a rehearsal for an airshow, resulting in the deaths of both pilots. The Defense Ministry confirmed the incident near Graf Ignatievo Air Base, leading to the cancellation of the airshow commemorating Bulgaria's NATO membership and the MiG-29's service. An investigation into the crash's cause is ongoing, and authorities are managing a ground fire caused by the incident.

September 13, 2024
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