ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 246477
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| Date: | Tuesday 5 January 2021 |
| Time: | c. 20:15 |
| Type: |  Hindustan MiG-21 Bison |
| Owner/operator: | Indian Air Force (IAF) |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Suratgarh Air Force Station, Rajasthan -
 India
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Suratgarh Air Force Station |
| Suratgarh Air Force Station | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
An IAF Hindustan MiG-21 Bison, of 23sq "Panthers"/35 Wing, crashed at Suratgarh Air Force Station (VI43), Rajasthan, after a technical malfunction.
The pilot ejected safely.
Sources:
https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/mig-21-bison-crashes-in-rajasthan-s-suratgarh-1756195-2021-01-05
https://www.aninews.in/news/national/general-news/mig-21-fighter-jet-crashes-near-rajasthans-suratgarh-pilot-ejects-safely20210105214610/
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Jan-2021 16:33 | gerard57 | Added |
| 05-Jan-2021 18:38 | RobertMB | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Location, Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 06-Jan-2021 09:09 | harro | Updated [Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source] |
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