Military plane crashes in Yen Bai
The pilot parachuted safely before the plane crashed into the wall of the military unit.
On the afternoon of April 23, the leader of the People's Committee of Tran Yen district said that an incident had just occurred in the area involving a military aircraft of Air Force Regiment 921.
Scene of military plane crash in Yen Bai. Photo:CTV |
"The plane skidded off the runway when landing. The pilot managed to parachute out safely, and a soldier on ground duty was slightly injured. The plane then crashed into the unit's fence and damaged the front part," said a leader of Tran Yen district.
According to local authorities, several military units were present at the scene; civilian forces were only involved in ensuring security and order outside.