A Jaguar fighter jet of the Indian Air Force crashed today in Kushinagar, about 322 kilometers from Lucknow, the capital of Uttar Pradesh. The pilot, Wing Commander Rohit Katoch managed to eject safely from the plane. “This morning, a Jaguar aircraft crashed while on a routine mission from Gorakhpur. The pilot ejected …
Read More »Egyptian Air Force K-8 trainer jet crashed, Pilot dead
A HAIC/PAC K-8E Karakorum jet trainer of the Al Quwwat Al Jawwiya Il Misriya crashed on 28 January 2019. Unfortunately the pilot died in the accident. Initially it was reported that a Dasault Rafale was involved in this accident, but this turned out to be incorrect. It is reported that …
Read More »Cardiff striker Emiliano Sala feared dead after plane crash
Premier League club Cardiff City’s record new signing, Argentine striker Emiliano Sala, is missing presumed dead after a light aircraft he was travelling in disappeared over the English Channel. Sala, signed on Saturday from French club Nantes for a reported fee of 17 million euros ($19.3 million), was flying to …
Read More »Preliminary report of Russian Tu-22M3 bomber crash – 3 Dead & 1 Injured
Russian Tupolev Tu-22M3 strike bomber (35 Red / RF-94159), carrying four crew members, has crashed at 13:40 p.m in Russia’s northwestern region of Murmansk, according to an initial report. Preliminary report on their investigation into T-22M3 strike bomber crash was apparently leaked online Photo by t.me/abunin The accident occurred as …
Read More »PAF Chengdu F-7PG fighter jet crashes near Mastung, Pilot Martyred
PHOTO:EXPRESS A Pakistan Air Force (PAF) pilot embraced martyrdom on Wednesday as his aircraft crashed in Khad Koocha area of Mastung during a routine training mission. Flight Lieutenant Tahir embraced martyrdom as a Pakistan Air Force (PAF) aircraft crashed in Khad Koocha area of Mastung on Flight Lieutenant Tahir embraced martyrdom The accident occurred during a training mission …
Read More »Russian Tu-22M3 bomber crashes in Arctic, 2 dead and 2 Injured
A Tu-22M3 long-range bomber aircraft crashed on Tuesday in Murmansk region, Russian news agencies quoted Russia’s Defence Ministry. Two crew members of a Tu-22M3 have died and two more were injured during a hard landing in Russia’s Murmansk region, the Russian Defence Ministry said in a statement. The incident occurred …
Read More »RMAF Dassault Mirage F1 crashed after a technical malfunction
Royal Moroccan Air Force (RMAF) Dassault Mirage F1 fighter jet hascrashed during the training flight in the northern region of the country, a statement by the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces Photo by moroccoworldnews.com “Mirage F1 fighter jet of the Kingdom [of Morocco] air forces, which was conducting a training flight, has …
Read More »2 dead, 1 missing after two Russian Su-34 Fighter jets collide over Sea of Japan
Two Russian Air Force Su-34 fighter-bombers collided Friday during a training mission midair 44 km off the coast over the Sea of Japan leaving two crew members dead and another one still missing, officials said. See Details: Two Russian Su-34 fighter jet collided midair over sea of japan The Defense …
Read More »Two Russian Su-34 fighter jet collided midair over sea of japan
Air-to-air with Russian Air Force Sukhoi Su-34. Mil.ru. via Wikimedia Commons Two Russian Air Force Sukhoi Su-34 military planes collided midair following a technical problem . One airplane crashed into the Japanese Sea, the other was able to reach the airbase on one engine. The 2 occupants ejected. At around …
Read More »‘Pilot error’ behind Shoreham airshow crash that killed 11 people
A “devastating” plane crash at the Shoreham Airshow which killed 11 men was caused by the pilot’s “serious negligence”, a court has heard. The pilot, Andrew Hill, was flying the Hawker Hunter too low when he lost control flying over the A27 during the Shoreham airshow in 2015 The fighter …
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