In Romania crashed MiG-21 of the Romanian Air Force. The accident occurred during a demonstration flight during the open day at the Romanian Air Force Base Borca, reports TASS with reference to the agency Mediafax. The air base is located in Calarasi county in southern Romania.
According to the agency, during a demonstration flight, MiG-21 of the Romanian Air Force for unknown reasons crashed near an air base. After the collision with the ground plane exploded. According to preliminary information, fighter pilot managed to eject.
Later, the Romanian Defense Ministry reported, Lieutenant Florin Rotaru, ruled the fallen Romanian MiG-21 Lancer, died. The press service of the military department added, that officer was 36 years, he served as the chief pilot 861 th Fighter Squadron Air Force Base in Fetesti.
In celebration of the Day of Open Doors, several thousand people took part at the airbase Borca. No injuries on the ground during the collapse of the fighter is not reported.
The reason for the catastrophe of MiG-21 fighter aircraft of the Romanian Air Force is currently not installed. At the crash site working firefighters and police, area cordoned off.
