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| Date: | Wednesday 9 November 1960 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Folland Gnat F Mk 1 |
| Owner/operator: | 23 Sqn IAF |
| Registration: | IE-1102 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Unknown |
| Location: | Palam -
 India
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
| Palan |
Flt Lt. Raj Kumar Mehta 4102 F(P), While flying a Gnat on 9 Nov 60, He encountered a Bird Hit while on his landing finals at Palam. This resulted in the Engine Flaming Out. Mehta did not eject but attempted a landing in a bid to save the aircraft. Unfortunately The Gnat crashed killing him.
Sources:
http://www.warbirds.in/Crashes/crdetails.php?crno=35
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Jul-2011 01:20 | Dr.John Smith | Added |
| 12-Feb-2012 12:21 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Narrative, ] |
| 13-Feb-2024 18:58 | Nepa | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Narrative, Operator, ] |
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