Advitiya Bal joined IAF to fight enemies, not die in plane crash: Family memberThe Indian Air Force (IAF) pilots were killed Thursday night when their twin-seater MiG-21 trainer aircraft crashed during a training sorti...
29 Jul, 2022, 06.52 PM IST
'When will this flying coffin be removed from our fleet?' Varun Gandhi on MiG-21 crashThe IAF said the aircraft was on a sortie from Utarlai air base and the accident took place at around 9.10 pm in which both the pilots lost...
29 Jul, 2022, 04.59 PM IST
Indian Air Force to retire all squadrons of MiG-21 Bison aircraft by 2025MiG-21s had been the mainstay of the IAF for a long time and the 51 squadron is famous for thwarting Pakistan's aerial attack on India on F...
29 Jul, 2022, 01.56 PM IST
Seasoned fighter pilot dies in MiG-21 ‘Bison’ crashThe old Soviet-origin MiG-21s, the first truly supersonic fighters to be inducted by the IAF in 1963, in particular, have had a high crash ...
18 Mar, 2021, 02.52 PM IST
MiG-21 crashes near Gwalior, both pilots safeThe aircraft was on a routine training mission from Gwalior Airbase when it crashed near the airfield at around 10 AM.
25 Sep, 2019, 03.37 PM IST
Indian Air Force MiG-21 crashes near Nal in Rajasthan, pilot safeThe pilot ejected and is reportedly safe. Further details are awaited. A CoI will be set up to investigate the cause of the accident.
08 Mar, 2019, 05.30 PM IST
Six tiny puppies escape Mig-21 crash over them in KashmirSix 1-month-old puppies, have become the talk of the Soibugh village in Kashmir Budgam district as they miraculously escaped a Mig-21 crash...
24 Aug, 2015, 06.22 PM IST
MiG-21 crashes near Jamnagar in Gujarat, pilot safe"A MiG-21 crashed at Rasoolnagar area near Bed village, 20-km from Jamangar city," district superintendent of police Neeraj Badgujar said.
31 Jan, 2015, 09.39 PM IST
MIG-21 fighter aircraft crashes in Kashmir, pilot deadA MIG-21 fighter aircraft of the Indian Air Force crashed in Bijbehara area of Anantnag district in Kashmir, killing the pilot.
27 May, 2014, 12.22 PM IST
IAF's MiG-21 fighter plane crashes in Rajasthan, pilot killedA MiG-21 Bison fighter aircraft of IAF today crashed while landing at Uttarlai Airbase in western Rajasthan, leaving the pilot dead.
15 Jul, 2013, 12.55 PM IST
482 of 872 MiGs procured since 1966 have crashed: AntonyThe MiG fighters may have performed a stellar role ever since their induction began in the early 1960s. but their high crash rate has serio...
03 May, 2012, 09.43 AM IST
- MiG-21 crashes due to pilots' inexperience: IAF Chief N A K Browne
The Indian Air Force today said most of the recent MiG-21 crashes have been caused due to inexperience of young pilots in handling the airc...
08 Oct, 2011, 04.04 PM IST
- IAF MiG-21 crashes in Rajasthan, pilot ejects safely
A MiG-21 combat aircraft of the IAF on Friday crashed near Uttarlai airport in Rajasthan's Barmer district but the pilot ejected safely.
07 Oct, 2011, 01.03 PM IST
- Jaguar fighter aircraft crashes, pilot, girl killed
A Jaguar fighter aircraft on Thursday crashed in Dilahi Firozpur village in this district, killing its pilot and a girl working in a field.
04 Aug, 2011, 02.34 PM IST
- IAF forced to fly MiG 21s till 2017 due to Tejas delay
The MiG-21 fighter jet, which has provided stellar service to the country, has been dubbed the flying coffin due to its high crash rate.
03 Aug, 2011, 08.53 AM IST
- MiG-21 crashes in Upper Assam, pilot bails out
A MiG-21 fighter aircraft of the Indian Air Force crashed near Chabua in Upper Assam.
18 Jun, 2009, 08.05 PM IST
- MiG-21 crashes in Assam, pilots safe
A MiG-21 trainer fighter aircraft of Indian Air Force crashed in upper Assam's Sibsagar district but the two pilots ejected safely.
12 Nov, 2008, 03.04 PM IST