On November 6, 2024, Air Regiment 940 from the Vietnam Air Force Academy conducted a training flight at Phu Cat Airport, Binh Dinh Province. The flight involved a Yak-130 aircraft (serial number 210 D) piloted by Colonel Nguyen Van Son in the front cockpit and Lieutenant Colonel Nguyen Hong Quan in the rear cockpit. This was the third flight session of the day, navigating complex weather conditions for long-distance and cloud-penetration training.
The aircraft took off at 9:55 AM, but as the pilots prepared to land around 10:38 AM, they encountered a landing gear malfunction. Emergency procedures were executed, but the landing gear failed to deploy. At 10:51 AM, following clearance from flight command, both pilots ejected safely near the TB2 Firing Range in Tay Son, Binh Dinh.
In response, the Air Defense – Air Force Command, along with Military Region 5 and local forces, immediately deployed ground and aerial search-and-rescue units. Further updates will follow as the investigation continues.
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