What happened
During a military engagement, an Egyptian Air Force MiG-21 intercepted an Israeli DO.28. The fighter aircraft utilized a SAM-3 air-to-air missile to strike the target. Following the impact, the aircraft went down in a desert region situated approximately 15 km southeast of Suez.
The crash resulted in the total destruction of the airframe. While there were no reported fatalities among the crew, all three occupants were captured and held as prisoners of war.
Findings
Official records indicate that the primary reason for the loss of the aircraft was that it was shot down by an Egyptian Air Force fighter using surface-to-air missile technology adapted for air-to-air use.