ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 72788
This information is added by users of ASN. Neither ASN nor the Flight Safety Foundation are responsible for the completeness or correctness of this information.
If you feel this information is incomplete or incorrect, you can submit corrected information.
| Date: | Tuesday 16 February 2010 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  MiG-27ML Flogger-J |
| Owner/operator: | Indian Air Force (IAF) |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Hashimara Air Base -
 India
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Hashimara Air Base |
| Bagdogra Air Base | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
An IAF MiG-27 fighter jet on Tuesday crashed at Hashimara Air Base in West Bengal killing its pilot in the first such mishap this year.
The aircraft's engine caught fire during take off at Hashimara air base where a fighter squadron is based and was doing a sortie to Bagdogra when the mishap happened.
Wing commander Oswald who was flying the aircraft was killed in the aircrash.
Within a few minutes of takeoff, the pilot reported fire in the engines.
Sources:
https://www.hindustantimes.com/rssfeed/northeastindia/IAF-MiG-27-fighter-jet-crashes-in-Bengal-pilot-killed/Article1-509554.aspx
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Feb-2010 23:35 | Black Typhoon | Added |
| 17-Feb-2010 10:25 | Anon. | Updated [Aircraft type] |
| 14-Jun-2017 08:06 | Anon. | Updated [Location, Narrative] |
| 13-Jul-2017 14:10 | Anon. | Updated [Embed code] |
| 13-Jul-2017 14:10 | harro | Updated [Embed code] |
Corrections or additions? ... Edit this accident description
The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
Quick Links:
| ASN Home | Send Correction / Feedback |
| FSF Home | Disclaimer | Copyright |
| Contact Us | Privacy Policy |
| Press / Media |
CONNECT WITH US:
©2024 Flight Safety Foundation