IAF News and Articles

I believe this happened on Dec 4th, why everyone missed this big news.

MiG-29 crashes near Hoshiarpur

CHANDIGARH: A MiG-29 fighter aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF) crashed near Adampur in Punjab’s Hoshiarpur district with the pilot bailing out safely.

The aircraft developed some snag during routine flying and crashed 25 km south-east of Adampur air-base at 1243 hours, an IAF spokesperson said adding the pilot Sqdrn-Ldr P J Mohammed bailed out to safety.

The MiG-29, which are the frontline aircraft of the force, have had a good safety record so far with only 2-3 crashes since their induction in late 1980s.

IAF has ordered a court of enquiry into the crash.

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Indian fighter aircraft crashes in Punjab; pilot safe
(Updated at 1700 PST)
CHANDIGARH: A MiG-29 fighter aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF) crashed near Adampur in Punjab’s Hoshiarpur district with the pilot bailing out safely, Indian news agency reported on Thursday.

The aircraft developed some snag during routine flying and crashed 25 kilometres south-east of Adampur air-base at 1243 hours, an IAF spokesperson said.