Petko Dimitrov
Bulgarian President Calls for Accountability After Fatal Fighter Jet Accident
Bulgarian President Rumen Radev has called for a comprehensive analysis following the recent inspection by the Ministry of Defense concerning the fighter jet crash that occurred a month ago, which resulted in the deaths of both pilots.
Commission Findings: High-Risk Decisions Led to Bulgaria's Graf Ignatievo Air Crash
Bulgaria's Ministry of Defense's commission investigating the September 13 aviation accident at Graf Ignatievo Airbase, which resulted in the deaths of Lieutenant Colonel Petko Dimitrov and Captain Vencislav Dunkin, concluded that the pilots took an unreasonably high risk.
Low Altitude Before Ascent Likely Cause of L-39 Crash, Initial Data Shows
The black box from the crashed L-39 "Albatros" has been successfully read, with the data sent to the aircraft's manufacturer in the Czech Republic for analysis. Initial findings suggest that the likely cause of the crash was a flight at an extremely low altitude prior to a vertical ascent, as reported by BNT.
Final Farewell to Pilots Who Died in Training Accident near Graf Ignatievo
Bulgarian military personnel and colleagues paid their final respects to Lieutenant Colonel Petko Dimitrov and Captain Vencislav Dunkin, who lost their lives in the line of duty on September 13. The farewell ceremony took place at the 12th air base in Dolna Mitropolia, where the two pilots were honored with full military rites.
Renewed Calls for Resignations in Bulgaria's Military Leadership After Fatal L-39 Crash
Dimitrina Popova, the wife of MiG-29 pilot Major Valentin Terziev, who died in 2021, has renewed her call for the resignation of Bulgaria's top military leadership via social media. Her appeal follows the tragic deaths of two military pilots on Friday near Graf Ignatievo involving the L-39 aircraft.
Three Days of Mourning for Bulgarian Pilots Lost in Fatal Crash
Two highly skilled pilots from the Dolna Mitropolia Air Base have tragically lost their lives in a crash involving an L-39ZA combat training aircraft. The incident occurred at the Third Air Base in Graf Ignatievo, with Major Petko Dimitrov Dimitrov and Senior Lieutenant Ventsislav Atanasov Dunkin identified as the deceased.
New Symphony Orchestra to Perform Its First Concert in Memoriam of James Pardew
The New Symphony Orchestra is dedicating its first concert to be held after the enforced break caused by the Covid-19 pandemic to the memory of former United States ambassador James Pardew, who died on June 2.
The NSO said that Pardew, a member of the orchestra's honorary board, had been one of its most loyal supporters.