MIG-21
N9242N
24
August 1999
N 49:14 W 126:53
This US registered aircraft was operating under contract
to support testing of the Track Management System on
HMCS Algonquin. The aircraft departed Victoria International
Airport on the morning of 24 Aug 99 with one person
on board. It then proceeded to an exercise area approximately
17 nautical miles West of Vancouver Island, British
Columbia to conduct supersonic profiles for the ship.
After contacting the Naval vessel, "MIG 21"
proceeded with a pre-briefed profile. Approximately
6 minutes after the profiled supersonic run was commenced,
the aircraft vanished from radar. It was conducting
a high "G" right hand turn at 12,000-ft Above
Sea Level (ASL) at the time. A search was initiated
by RCC. Some aircraft debris, fuel in the water and
a fuel/oil slick was located. The search recovered some
aircraft wreckage, which was positively identified,
and some human remains which were sent for DNA analysis.
It has been concluded that the aircraft crashed into
the water killing the pilot on impact. The cause of
the mishap is unknown.
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