Yakovlev Yak-3 – World Warbird News https://www.worldwarbirdnews.com The latest in warbirds and historical aviation Sat, 31 Mar 2018 08:36:44 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.worldwarbirdnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/WWN-icon-256-150x150.png Yakovlev Yak-3 – World Warbird News https://www.worldwarbirdnews.com 32 32 Yak-3 damaged in ground collision at Warbirds over Wanaka airshow https://www.worldwarbirdnews.com/2018/03/31/yak-3-damaged-in-ground-collision-at-warbirds-over-wanaka-airshow/ https://www.worldwarbirdnews.com/2018/03/31/yak-3-damaged-in-ground-collision-at-warbirds-over-wanaka-airshow/#comments Sat, 31 Mar 2018 08:36:44 +0000 http://www.worldwarbirdnews.com/?p=3478

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A Yak-3 was seriously damaged when it crashed into a vehicle that was on the grass runway during the Warbirds over Wanaka International Airshow. Fortunately, pilot Arthur Dovey was “shaken but not injured”. Half of the aircraft’s right wing was torn off in the collision and there is extensive damage.

More information and photos from Stuff.

Video on the NZ Herald

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After being grounded for 8 years, the Yak-3 of the Commemorative Air Force’s SoCal Wing flew again today.

Find out more on the CAF SoCal Wing’s Facebook page or website.

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Continue reading]]> The Yak-3 F-AZZV. (Photo alkainel (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0))

The Yak-3 F-AZZV. (Photo alkainel (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0))

This afternoon, the Yakolev Yak-3 F-AZZV crashed in Dijon, France. The pilot and his passenger are reportedly unhurt. According to available information, the aircraft could not be stopped during its landing run. Available pictures show that the aircraft suffered extensive damage: the main landing gear and propeller were sheared from the aircraft, while the engine cowling and wings were damaged.

Pictures are available on the website Le Bien Public (in french)

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