Awarding the Third Class Fatherland Protection Medal to the two pilots of the crashed Yak-130 aircraft

On the afternoon of November 23 in Khanh Hoa, authorized by the President, Lieutenant General Tran Ngoc Quyen, Political Commissar of the Air Defense - Air Force, awarded the Third Class Fatherland Protection Medal to two pilots Colonel Nguyen Van Son and Lieutenant Colonel Nguyen Hong Quan.

Authorized by the President, Lieutenant General Tran Ngoc Quyen, Political Commissar of the Air Defense - Air Force, awarded the Fatherland Protection Medal to two pilots - Photo: PKKQ

Authorized by the President, Lieutenant General Tran Ngoc Quyen, Political Commissar of the Air Defense - Air Force, praised the two pilots Colonel Nguyen Van Son and Lieutenant Colonel Nguyen Hong Quan for their qualifications, extensive training experience, bravery, and determination, for remaining calm, confident, not afraid of sacrifice, correctly identifying opportunities, and promptly handling unforeseen situations in the air.

On November 21, the President decided to award the Third Class Fatherland Protection Medal to the two pilots involved in the Yak-130 plane crash in Binh Dinh for "having outstanding achievements in performing combat flight training missions, contributing to the cause of building socialism and defending the Fatherland".

Colonel Nguyen Van Son, commander of Regiment 940, spoke at the ceremony - Photo: PKKQ

Previously, on November 6, Air Force Regiment 940 organized a training flight at Phu Cat airport, Binh Dinh province.

Colonel Nguyen Van Son, regimental commander and Lieutenant Colonel Nguyen Hong Quan, flight director of the regiment directly practiced the flight crew controlling the Yak-130 aircraft with serial number 210D.

When completing the mission, piloting the plane back to the airport to land, the plane encountered a technical problem, the landing gear could not be released, the pilots urgently took emergency measures to save the plane but were unable to do so.

Although ordered to parachute, the two pilots remained calm and brave, flying the plane away from densely populated areas and parachuting safely, causing no damage to people or property on the ground.

This action demonstrates the training level, combat readiness and noble qualities of Uncle Ho's soldiers, elite air defense and air force soldiers.

At the award ceremony, Lieutenant General Tran Ngoc Quyen also praised the leaders and commanders of the Air Force Officer School, Regiment 940 and the officers, staff and soldiers in the flight team for doing a good job of preparing, organizing tight flight command, and handling situations promptly and flexibly.

Previously, on November 7, General Phan Van Giang, Minister of National Defense, also sent a letter of commendation and encouragement to the officers, employees, and soldiers in the flight crew of Air Force Regiment 940, Air Force Officer School, Air Defense - Air Force Service, and the two pilots who were in the accident.

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