ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 142188
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| Date: | Monday 30 January 2012 |
| Time: | 11 LT |
| Type: |  HAL HJT-16 Kiran |
| Owner/operator: | Indian Air Force |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Near Iyancherry village, Kancheepuram district -
 India
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
A HAL HJT-16 Kiran trainer aircraft of the Indian Air Force exploded just after the two IAF officers flying it ejected at a height of nearly 5,000 feet.
Both crewmembers ejected safely.
Sources:
https://www.oneindia.com/2012/01/31/trainer-aircraft-crashes-near-chennai-tamil-nadu.html
https://www.ndtv.com/chennai-news/trainer-aircraft-crashes-near-chennai-crew-ejects-safely-573589
https://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/cities/chennai/trainer-aircraft-explodes-height-5000-feet-805
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Jan-2012 23:49 | gerard57 | Added |
| 31-Jan-2012 00:52 | RobertMB | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Operator, Total occupants, Location, Nature, Narrative] |
| 31-Jan-2012 23:35 | chullian1819 | Updated [Source, Narrative] |
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