{"id":32725,"date":"2023-05-08T11:19:42","date_gmt":"2023-05-08T05:49:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/?p=32725"},"modified":"2023-05-08T11:19:48","modified_gmt":"2023-05-08T05:49:48","slug":"latest-indian-air-force-mig-21-crashes-in-rajasthan-rescue-in-progress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/2023\/05\/08\/latest-indian-air-force-mig-21-crashes-in-rajasthan-rescue-in-progress\/","title":{"rendered":"LATEST: Indian Air Force MiG-21 Crashes in Rajasthan, Rescue in Progress"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>According to defense sources, an Indian Air Force MiG-21 crashed on Monday in the Hamumangarh district of Rajasthan, but the pilot has been reported as safe. Sources added that the army&#8217;s helicopter has arrived at the scene to conduct rescue operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to defense sources, an IAF MiG-21 crashed in Rajasthan&#8217;s Hamumangarh district on Monday after taking off from Suratgarh. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/ANI-20230508051359.jpg\" alt=\"LATEST: Indian Air Force MiG-21 Crashes in Rajasthan, Rescue in Progress\" class=\"wp-image-32727\" width=\"1006\" height=\"755\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/ANI-20230508051359.jpg 600w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/ANI-20230508051359-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1006px) 100vw, 1006px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">MIG-21 Crashes in Rajasthan | Photo: ANI<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-iaf-mig-21-crashes-in-rajasthan\">IAF MiG-21 Crashes in Rajasthan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The pilot, however, is reported to be safe. Further details are yet to be revealed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This incident follows a fatal crash in January, where an IAF training exercise involving a Sukhoi Su-30 and a Mirage 2000 resulted in the death of a pilot. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While one aircraft crashed in Morena, Madhya Pradesh, the other crashed in Bharatpur, Rajasthan. Earlier this month, an Indian Army chopper also crashed in Jammu and Kashmir&#8217;s Kishtwar district. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Another accident occurred in Kochi in April, where a Coast Guard helicopter crashed during trials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In March of this year, a Navy chopper crashed after carrying out VVIP duties in Mumbai. Last year in October, two army chopper crashes were reported in Arunachal Pradesh. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The first incident occurred on October 5, 2022, when a Cheetah helicopter crashed near the Tawang area, killing one Indian Army pilot. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Just two weeks later, five defense personnel were killed when an Indian Army Aviation Advance Light Helicopter (Weapon Systems Integrated) &#8211; ALH WSI crashed near Siang village, 25 kilometers away from the Tuting headquarters in the Upper Siang district of Arunachal on October 21. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On July 28 last year, two twin-seater Mig-21 trainer aircraft pilots died after sustaining fatal injuries when it crashed near Barmer district of Rajasthan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/1slbkiio_iaf-plane-crashmorenamadhya-pradeshjan-28_625x300_28_January_23.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28935\" width=\"988\" height=\"608\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/1slbkiio_iaf-plane-crashmorenamadhya-pradeshjan-28_625x300_28_January_23.jpg 650w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/1slbkiio_iaf-plane-crashmorenamadhya-pradeshjan-28_625x300_28_January_23-600x369.jpg 600w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/1slbkiio_iaf-plane-crashmorenamadhya-pradeshjan-28_625x300_28_January_23-300x185.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 988px) 100vw, 988px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2 IAF Fighter Planes Crash<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Two IAF aircraft crashed on Jan 2023 in Madhya Pradesh\u00a0in what appears to be a mid-air collision. Near Morena, Madhya Pradesh, a\u00a0<strong>Sukhoi-30<\/strong>\u00a0and a\u00a0<strong>Mirage 2000<\/strong>\u00a0aircraft collided.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The plane had left the Gwalior air base in the morning. A. K. Verma, a local administrator in Madhya Pradesh. He stated,\u00a0<em>\u201cI can confirm that two aircraft from the Indian Air Force crashed in our jurisdiction. The cause of the crash has not yet been determined.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to preliminary reports,\u00a0<em>one aircraft crashed in Morena, Madhya Pradesh, and another reportedly went down near Bharatpur.<br>The Mirage jet had one pilot on takeoff, while the Su-30 had two. <\/em>The pilot\u2019s condition is still a mystery<em>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Stay tuned with us. Further, follow us on social media for the latest updates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Join us on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/s\/aviationa2z\" rel=\"nofollow\">Telegram Group&nbsp;<\/a>for the Latest Aviation Updates. 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