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MIG 27 AIRCRAFT CRASH



On 10th nov 2010, One Mig-27 aircraft of IAF crashed near Jaitpur, about 60 Kms South of Jodhpur on 10 Nov 2010, at about 1320 hrs. The aircraft was airborne from Jodhpur air base on a routine training sortie. The pilot ejected safely.  A Court of Inquiry has been ordered to investigate the reasons of the accident.


HISTORY OF MIG 27: MIG 27 is a Russian aircraft. It is an attacking aircraft. Its manufacturers are MIKOYAN OKB & HINDUSTAN AERONAUTICS LIMITED (HAL). It was introduced in 1975. At present it is used by Russian Air Force, and Indian Air Force. MIG 27 is a developed version of MIG 23. Only 1075 number of aircrafts were build.


CURRENT OPERATORS


 INDIA  141 in service (after recent crash)
 IRAN    25  in service


SERVICE TO INDIA


On 27 May 1999, during the Kargil War, one Indian MiG-27 was lost together with a MiG-21 while supporting Indian ground offensive in Kashmir region. Both pilots ejected and one of them, Flight Lieutenant K.Nachiketa was later captured by Pakistani forces and the other one Sqn. Ldr. Ajay Ahuja is believed to have ejected safely, but was subsequently killed by the Pakistanis. 


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FRIENDS ON 10th NOV 2010, MIG 27 caught fire in mid air before falling in Jaitpur village in Palli district in Rajasthan, India. Its pilot Flt Lt. Patni ejected safely. According to IAF, it was on training mission, giving its young pilots training on fighter aircraft. 
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FRIENDS IN TRAINING ACCIDENTS HAPPENS, BUT NOW A DAYS IT IS BECOMING REGULAR INCIDENT IN INDIAN AIR FORCE.
WHAT ARE YOUR OPINIONS ABOUT THESE INCIDENTS, AND WHAT ACTION SHOULD BE TAKEN ACCORDING TO YOU, SO THAT WE DONT LOSE ANOTHER PILOT IN FUTURE???
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  1. ROSHNI AGNIHOTRINovember 17, 2010 at 12:07 AM

    An upgrade programme is expected to keep the MiG-27 operational for another 10 years.
    And i strongly believe that media is creating hype, in a negative manner... These aircrafts are backbone of Indian Air Force...

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  2. Dr. Garima TiwariNovember 17, 2010 at 12:09 AM

    the most costly loss in an air-force crash is not the air-plane, but the pilot; i am happy that, at least, he survived.

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  3. Anita ReddyNovember 17, 2010 at 12:11 AM

    Will there be an investigation as to the root cause of yet another MIG crash? Was it due to poor maintenance, cheap spare parts , inadequate piloting skills or was it just a random accident? Has IAF/ govt carried out crash investigations on the previous crashes? If so, what are the results? The public have a right to know as it is there money.

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  4. BasheerNovember 18, 2010 at 11:54 AM

    @anita reddy, dont you know, that every crash is investigated by IAF, so dont be hyper and watch less movies.

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