Plane crash in Quang Nam: Su-22 pilot tells about the moment he escaped "death's door"

Captain Do Tien Duc - Squadron Leader of Squadron 1, Regiment 929, Division 372, the pilot of the Su-22 plane that just crashed, recounted the life-or-death moment, as well as the effort to keep the plane away. residential area.

At noon on January 9, military aircraft number 90, type Su22 of Regiment 929 - Division 372 of the Air Defense Force, piloted by pilot Do Tien Duc, crashed in the Sa Cat area, Binh city block. Ninh, Dien Nam Bac ward.

After recovering his health, Captain Do Tien Duc had the opportunity to share with VTV about an unforgettable moment in his professional life. That's when he faced the boundary between life and death, but still did not forget to protect the safety of people.

When asked about the incident on January 9 on the Su-22 aircraft, Captain Do Tien Duc said: This is the second flight of the day, flying on the Su-22M4 aircraft number 5880. After performing the mission After the attack, the flight commander ordered him to suspend his mission and return to the airport to land.

However, while executing the command, the rotation was frozen. The pilot could not increase or decrease it, so the rotation was frozen. When determining that he could not land on the runway, the pilot directed the plane to the unpopulated west. At this time, the flight commander ordered him to maintain good posture and parachute.

"At that time, the thought flashed in my mind that I might die. But it was only a fleeting thought because after that I calmed down. I tried to bring the plane to the lowest possible altitude, at high speed. as low as possible, stay away from residential areas to avoid damage to people" - Captain Duc shared the moment the plane was about to crash.

Luckily, he then successfully escaped from the falling Su-22 plane by opening his parachute. After the accident, pilot Do Tien Duc still wished to continue to contribute and contribute to ensuring peace in the skies of his homeland and the Fatherland.

"It is a passion that is deeply rooted in my bones and I wish to contribute my part to ensure peace for the sky of my homeland and the Fatherland" - The male pilot confided.

It is known that the area where the plane crashed was in an empty lot in Binh Ninh city block, Dien Nam Bac ward, Dien Ban town, Quang Nam province. Not far away is Phan Ngoc Nhan primary school and private kindergarten. As for Mr. Nguyen Thanh Quoc's house, some tiles broke and the kitchen roof collapsed due to the plane sliding over. There were 3 people in the house at that time.

After the incident occurred, the leaders and commanders of Division 372, Regiment 929 coordinated with local party committees, authorities, and organizations to promptly come to the scene to resolve the incident and organize visits to families. suffered property damage. At the same time, he went to Vinh Duc Hospital to visit and encourage Mr. Nguyen Thanh Hung, a local resident who was unfortunately injured.

Mr. Nguyen Thanh Quoc, residing in Binh Ninh block, Dien Nam Bac ward, Dien Ban town, Quang Nam province, was shocked when he recalled the moment his house collapsed because the plane suddenly crashed.

According to Mr. Quoc, around 11:15 a.m. on January 9, his family was eating when they suddenly heard a loud explosion. Immediately after the resounding sound, the roof tiles and corrugated iron roof of his house suddenly clattered.

"My whole family and I were eating in the upper house. Hearing the explosion, everyone was scared. Seeing the back house collapse and the corrugated iron roof being swept away, I was stunned," Mr. Quoc said.

According to a report from the People's Committee of Dien Ban town, the plane crash damaged the tile roof and collapsed the wall of a household. Currently, the Army forces are coordinating with Dien Ban town, Quang Nam to support households in repairing their houses. The damage repair will be completed before Tet.

Plane crash in Quang Nam: 1 person injured, pilot reveals cause Thiên Di16:20:02 10/01/2024Regarding the incident where a Su 22 plane belonging to Division 372 of the Air Defense - Air Force crashed in Quang Nam while on a training flight, causing injury to a citizen. The pilot revealed the initial cause of the incident.