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| Date: | Monday 22 August 2011 |
| Time: | c. 17:00 LT |
| Type: |  HAL HJT-16 Kiran |
| Owner/operator: | Indian Air Force AFA |
| Registration: | U-679 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Near Bommarasipet village, Shamirpet -
 India
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Hakimpet Air Base - VOHK |
A HAL HJT-16 Kiran crashed about 20 minutes after takeoff from Hakimpet Air Base (VOHK) into agricultural fields near Bommarasipet village, Shamirpet.
The pilot ejected and received minor injuries.
Sources:
http://newzexpress.com/2011/08/trainee-pilot-survives-by-jumping-from-crashing-kiran-aircraft/
http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/trainee-pilot-survives-by-jumping-from-crashing-kiran-aircraft/article2383968.ece
https://archive.siasat.com/news/iaf-aircraft-crashes-pilot-hurt-214420/
http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/IAF/Database/Accidents/listing.php?qacid=56&qt=TY
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 23-Aug-2011 04:25 | RobertMB | Added |
| 28-Aug-2011 12:00 | John Baker | Updated [Registration, ] |
| 04-Dec-2017 18:58 | JF | Updated [Registration, Operator, Source, Narrative, ] |
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