Syrian Mig-21 leaks fuel, catches fire

[Indus Falcon]

Syrian Mig-21 leaks fuel, catches fire
Jun 23 2014

Syrian Fishbed emergency caught on video
Filmed at Daraa, in southwestern Syria, the following video shows a Syrian Arab Air Force Mig-21 Fishbed seemingly leaking fuel before fire develops.

It’s not clear whether the aircraft sustained battle damage to its starboard wing or the leak was caused by a different kind of cause. The video not even shows whether the pilot was forced to eject (most probably he had to abandon the Mig-21considing that a huge fire is clearly visible at the end of the footage leaving little room to any other option).

The Aviationist » [Video] Syrian Mig-21 leaks fuel, catches fire

 

[OrionHunter]

I hear firing in the background. The plane' could have been hit by a stray bullet which of course is a one-in-a-million chance of that happening. The trail seems to be a vapour trail from the exhaust.

 

[Mugwop]

OMG