A B-2 Spirit deployed from Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., approaches the runway at RAF Fairford, U.K., June 9, 2017. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Miguel Lara III) A U.S. Air ForceF Northrop Grumman B-2 Spirit bomber sustained minor damage during an emergency landing at Whiteman Air Force …
Read More »Ivorian Air Force Mil Mi-24D Crashes near Ferkessedougou Killing 5 Onboard
Ivory Coast’s Defense Ministry said Friday that all five people aboard a military helicopter on a reconnaissance mission that went missing on its northern border died in a crash. The MI 24 attack helicopter was located 2 kilometers (1 mile) north of Togolokaye, the ministry said in a statement. “All …
Read More »JMSDF Kawasaki P-1 Veered Off The Runway At Gifu Airbase
Photo via News24Live Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Kawasaki P-1 plane veered off runway 28 to the right. No injuries were reported. The nose landing gear seems to be retracted or collapsed in the scene photos. On 7 September 2021, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Kawasaki P-1 with serial 5533 veered …
Read More »U.S. Navy MH-60S Helicopter Crashes Into The Ocean Alongside USS Abraham Lincoln
A US Navy MH-60S helicopter crashed into the ocean alongside USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) off San Diego during a routine training flight. The MH-60S was assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 8 embarked on USS Abraham Lincoln and was “operating on deck before crashing into the sea,” according to …
Read More »Taiwan F-16 Fighter Jet Overruns Runway and Crashes
A General Dynamics F-16B from the Republic of China Air Force, operated by 4th TFW, slammed into a ditch at the end of the taxiway, during training at Pingtung (South) Air Base (RCDC). The aircraft was seen landing on this taxiway that was simulating a road runway at the northern …
Read More »Russian Air Force Sukhoi Su-24 Bomber Crashed Near Perm
A Russian Air Force Sukhoi Su-24 crashed near Perm under unknown circumstances during a training flight. Both pilots ejected safely. “On August 27, a Su-24 plane crashed 95 km west of the city of Perm while making a flight to the Aircraft Repair Enterprise for scheduled repairs. According to the …
Read More »Russian Air Force Upgraded MiG-29SMT Crashes In Southern Russia Killing Pilot
A Russian Air Force Mikoyan MiG-29SMT fighter jet crashes in southern under unknown circumstances. The pilot died in the crash. The upgraded MiG-29SMT was not carrying an arms load when it crashed in a deserted area of the Astrakhan region that borders the Caspian Sea, the Defense Ministry’s Southern Military …
Read More »Russian New Ilyushin Il-112V Military Transport Aircraft Prototype Crashes During Test Flight
A prototype of the Ilyushin Il-112V military transport aircraft crashed in a wooded area near the Kubinka Air Base, Russia. Three people were on board the Ilyushin Il-112V prototype, including Hero of Russia Nikolai Kuimov, according to the state-run TASS news agency. All three on board were killed. The …
Read More »Russian Navy Beriev Be-200 Aircraft Crashes In Turkey Killing 8 Onboard
A Russian Beriev Be-200 amphibious firefighting aircraft impacted a mountainside while fighting forest fires in Turkey. According to the reports, five crew members (military, belonging to the Russian Federation) and three Turkish forest inspectors were killed in the incident (some sources say just 7 people were aboard). The aircraft was …
Read More »Pakistan Air Force Trainer Jet Crashes Near Attock
PAF Trainer Aircraft Crashes Near Attock A Pakistan Air Force (PAF) trainer jet crashes near Attock on Friday during a routine training mission. “Both pilots have ejected successfully. No loss of life or property has been reported so far on the ground,” said a statement from the air force. The …
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