2013 Sanaa Sukhoi Su-22 crash

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On February 19, 2013, a Sukhoi Su-22 of the Yemeni Air Force crashed into a building in the al-Asbahi district in Sanaa, located on Yemen. The pilot ejected, meanwhile 12 people died.[1]

Date19 February 2013
SummaryEjection
Site
  • al-Asbahi, Sanaa, Yemen
Total fatalities12
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2013 Sanaa Sukhoi Su-22 crash
A Sukhoi Su-22, similar to the aircraft which crashed
Occurrence
Date19 February 2013
SummaryEjection
Site
  • al-Asbahi, Sanaa, Yemen
Total fatalities12
Total injuries24
Aircraft
Aircraft typeSukhoi Su-22
OperatorYemeni Air Force
Registration2216
Passengers0
Crew1
Fatalities0
Injuries1
Survivors1
Ground casualties
Ground fatalities12
Ground injuries23
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The fighter jet took off from Sanaa. The aircraft then crashed into a building near Change Square, Sanaa, located on Yemen.[2] The pilot ejected, but 12 people got killed and 24 more injured.[3][4][5]

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