A private helicopter crashed shortly after takeoff on Wednesday in Taplejung, killing seven people on board, including Tourism and Civil Aviation Minister Rabindra Adhikari. A helicopter carrying Nepali Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Rabindra Adhikari, the owner of Yeti Airlines & Air Dynasty and the Deputy Director-General of …
Read More »Indian Air Force MIG-21 crashed in Budgam, Kashmir, 2 pilots and 1 dead
The military jet crashed under unknown circumstances. Both pilots as well as a civilian on the ground died in the crash. Some reports refer to a Mil Mi17 helicopter. According to various sources, the fighter jet was shot down by Pakistan Air Force. MIG 21 aircraft crash in Budgam Today …
Read More »A Boeing 767 cargo jet nose-dived into Trinity Bay, All three crew members were killed
Atlas Air flight 5Y3591, a Boeing 767-300 operated for Amazon Prime Air, was destroyed in an accident at Trinity Bay, near Anahuac, Texas, USA. All three crew members were killed. A twin-engine Boeing 767 crashed into Trinity Bay near Anahuac early Saturday afternoon, and authorities said they believe all three …
Read More »Algerian Air Force Sukhoi Su-24 fighter jet crashed, Both pilots died
The Algerian military fighter jet crashed under unknown circumstances during a night training. Both pilots died in the crash. The Russian SU 24 aircraft crashed late on Wednesday in an inhabited agricultural area in the Northern province of Tiaret, the ministry said in a statement. It was the first such …
Read More »Japan Air Self-Defense Force Mitsubishi F-2 fighter jet crashed into the sea
An F-2 of Japan Air Self-Defense Force crashed into the sea 130 km northeast of Tsuiki Air Base, during a combat training with other two F-2. Two occupants were rescued 50 minutes later. A pair of Japan Air Self-Defense Force pilots were rescued Wednesday morning after their Mitsubishi F-2B fighter …
Read More »Two IAF Surya Kiran Aircraft collided mid-air during a rehearsal of Aero India, 1 pilot dead
Two BAe Hawk Mk 132 trainer jets of the Indian Air Force’s Suryakiran Aerobatic Team collided mid-air in Bengaluru a day before the Aero India show begins in the city. The two jets crashed while rehearsing at the Yelahanka Airbase in Bengaluru. One of the three pilots have reportedly died. …
Read More »Israeli PM Netanyahu’s plane is damaged in a crash ahead of take-off in Poland
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been forced to extend his stay in Warsaw for an extra day after a pushback tractor crashed into his plane just as it was about to take off. According to El Al, the prime minister’s plane, a Boeing 777, was damaged by a pushback …
Read More »Indian Air Force MiG-27 aircraft crashes near Pokhran range
A MiG-27 fighter jet of the Air Force crashed during a training mission in Rajasthan’s Jaisalmer at 6:10 pm today, a defence official said today. The pilot ejected safely above the Pokhran range. An Indian Air Force Court of Inquiry will be set up to investigate the MiG 27 crash …
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 »French Air Force Mirage 2000 fighter jet crash in eastern mountains, 2 presumed dead
An Armée de l’Air Française (French Air Force) Mirage 2000D has gone down in the Alpine region of the western Joura mountains near the River Doubs. The French Mirage was proceeding to a routine training exercice at low altitude with instruments, not armed. The jet fighter was missing. Search operations …
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