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Pilot Lt.Col. Rade Ranđelović was born in 1962 in Bajina Bašta. In 1985 he graduated at Air Force Academy and at time of his death he served as chief of staff of 204th Air Force Base.
On Tuesday morning at Batajnica Air Base, pilot Ranđelović was conducting training flight in preparation for upcoming Air Show. According to
unofficional information during low level maneuver his MiG-29 crashed after hitting the ground with one wing. Pilot ejected on extremely low altitude only to later succumb to severe injuries he suffered on impact.
Lt.Col. Ranđelović was considered as one of Serbian most experienced MiG-29 pilots and for some time was commanding officer of Fighter squadron "Knights" (Vitezovi). He was a member of Serbian Army delegation on first official visit to the USA in 2006.
He was father of three sons.
Second casualty of this tragedy was soldier Milan Ulemek (24). He was performing his regular duties at technical park when MiG-29 crashed in his vicinity. Ulemek was from my town Stara Pazova (which is located some 10km off Batajnica Air Base). While I hadn't known this young man personally I heard of his family and I deeply sympathize with their grief. Sad day for them and, indeed, for whole Stara Pazova.
Condolences to both families. May their loved ones rest in peace.