Accident IAI Heron UAV , Friday 24 October 2003
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Date:Friday 24 October 2003
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Type:IAI Heron UAV
Owner/operator:Indian Air Force - IAF
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Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Bathinda AB -   India
Phase: Unknown
Nature:Military
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Destination airport:
Narrative:
A MiG-21bis collided with the Heron but landed safely at Bathinda Air Base, Punjap region. The Heron entered a uncontrollable spin and crashed into a house on the perimeter of the air base. A girl (14) suffered extensive burns.

Sources:

AFM FEB 2004

Revision history:

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