Video shows the moment Czechoslovak military trainer crashes in Argentina

L-29 Delfin. Photos: Wikimedia L-29 Delfin. Photos: Wikimedia

The video captures the moment when an old Czechoslovak military trainer, the L-29 Delfin (LV-X468), crashes at the Villa Cañas Aeroclub in Argentina.

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The aircraft executed a low pass, ending with a steep climbing roll. It appears to have lost speed at an altitude where recovery from stall was not possible.

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The pilot died in the accident

L-29 Delfín

L-29 Delfin. Photos: Wikimedia L-29 Delfin. Photos: Wikimedia

The L-29 Delfín is a military jet trainer that was manufactured in Czechoslovakia by Aero Vodochody. It was the first fully jet-built trainer in Czechoslovakia and Aero’s first turbojet trainer. The L-29 was developed in the late 1950s and entered service with the Czechoslovak Air Force in 1961.

Besides being widely used by the Czechoslovak armed forces, the Delfín was also exported and used by various other countries, mainly Warsaw Pact nations and others aligned with the Soviet Union during the Cold War.

Video: Reproduction Twitter @flysicardi / @visitavirtual1

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