During the last three years (Financial Year 2008-2009 to 2010-2011) and current financial year 2011-12 ( upto 11.08.2011), 26 fighter aircraft of Indian Air Force (IAF) have crashed as given below :
Year No. of fighter aircraft crashes
2008-09 08
2009-10 10
2010-11 06
2011-12 ( upto 11.08.2011) 02
In these accidents, 6 service personnel and 6 civilians were killed. 25 civilians were also injured in these accidents. Apart from loss of aircraft, compensation is paid by the Government to the next of kin of the deceased service personnel and civilians, to injured civilians and towards civil property damage, as per extant Government instructions. Accidents caused by human error have accounted for approximately 23% of accidents of fighter aircra...