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 …
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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 …
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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. …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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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The helicopter crashed while providing close air support to troops of 145 Battalion during a combat mission against Boko Haram. Five occupants, two pilots and three crew members died in the crash. NAF Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Ibikunle Daramola, gave the names of the deceased personnel …
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Ukrainian Air Force Sukhoi Su-27 crash near Zhitomir, Pilot Dead Fighter jet crashed on final approach about 2 km from Ozerne Airfield, Zhitomir Region, after performing a training flight. The pilot was killed in the crash. The Ukrainian General Staff said the Sukhoi Su-27 went down while returning from a routine flight …
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Experimental ‘flying car’ crash at Willow Run Airport The aircraft, an experimental Sanjay Dhall WD-1, experienced an uncontrolled ascent during a high-speed taxi test at Willow Run Airport (KYIP), Detroit, Michigan. The flying car/airplane sustained substantial damage and the sole pilot onboard injuries of an unspecified severity. The FAA said …
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