IAF working on phasing out remaining three squadrons of MiG-21 jetsThe Indian Air Force (IAF) plans to phase out its Soviet-era aircraft fleet, including the MiG-21 and Mig-29 fighter planes, as part of its...
08 May, 2023, 07.23 PM IST
Mig 29K crashes off Goa coast; pilot ejects safely"A MiG 29K on a routine sortie over sea off Goa developed a technical malfunction while returning to base. The pilot ejected safely and has...
12 Oct, 2022, 01.26 PM IST
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
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
20 IAF fighter aircraft crashed in last three years: Manohar ParrikarAs per the figures given by Parrikar, 2014-15 saw the maximum crashes which included one Sukhoi, four MiGs and two Jaguars.
14 Jul, 2018, 03.55 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
IAF's Jaguar plane crashes near Bhuj, pilot ejects safely"The pilot is safe," he said. In 2013, two MIG-29 fighter planes had crashed in June and July near Gujarat's Jamnagar air base.
01 Aug, 2014, 03.13 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
- Navy not to ground MiG-29K fighters
With Russia holding that the crash of a MiG-29K in Astrakhan, was not due to any technical defect, India does not plan to ground its fleet ...
01 Jul, 2011, 09.14 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