L-39 of the Breitling team went down in The Netherlands this weekend:
http://www.omroepbrabant.nl/?news/1805961183/Gewonde+na+neerstorten+straaljager+in+weiland+Valkenswaard.aspx
Both (French) crewmembers ejected and landed OK. One pilot reportedly has ejection related back injuries. Aircraft was on its way home after performing at the Den Helder airshow.
By: Avro Avian - 16th September 2012 at 11:09
I have not flown the L-39, but from a maintenance standpoint, they are a great aeroplane. I believe that they show up in the accident record fairly regularly simply because there are so many of them in private hands, for example there are more than 250 registered in the USA alone. They are cheap to buy, have plenty of spares support and relatively easy to fly.
By: T-21 - 16th September 2012 at 09:56
There has been quite a few accidents to this type of aircraft recently . Is it difficult to fly and operate ?
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September 16, 2012 at 9:53 am