Hanumangarh plane crash

NEW DELHI: A MiG 21 fighter aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF) crashed on a house in Hanumangarh district of "Three women have died in the incident and three others are injured," IG, Bikaner range, Om Prakash said. In a statement, the IAF said the pilot of the aircraft sustained minor injuries. Bikaner Inspector General of Police Om Prakash said two people have died and as many injured in the plane crash in Pilibanga area of Hanumangarh district. The pilot made all efforts to avert human casualties and crash-landed the plane on the outskirts of a village, Prakash said. He said over 2,000 people have gathered at the crash spot and police and administration are trying to maintain law and order. While one aircraft crashed in Morena in Madhya Pradesh, the other crashed and landed in Rajasthan's Bharatpur. Earlier last week an Indian Army chopper crashed in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district. Another accident happened in Kochi in April when a Coast Guard helicopter during trials made a crash landing. This March in Mumbai a Navy chopper had "ditched" after performing VVIP duties. In October last year, two incidents of army chopper crash were reported in Arunachal Pradesh. In October 5, 2022, a Cheetah helicopter crashed near the Tawang area of Arunachal Pradesh leading to the death of one Indian Army pilot. (with inputs from agencies)

The MiG-21 fighter jet had taken off from Suratgarh when the accident occurred near Hanumangarh in Rajasthan, IAF sources said. While the pilot has sustained injuries, it is said that three civilians lost their lives after debris from the crashed aircraft fell on them. Three people were killed after the fighter jet crashed in Rajasthan on Monday morning. "An inquiry has been constituted to ascertain the cause of the accident," the Indian Air Force said. Railway Board member Jaya Verma, ruled out overspeeding in a press briefing. Jaya Varma Sinha, Member of Operation and Business Development, Railway Board on Sunday said, “According to the preliminary findings, there has been some issue with the signalling. We are still waiting for the detailed report from the Commissioner of Railway Safety. Only Coromandal Express met with an accident. The train was at a speed of around 128 km/h”.

MiG-21 aircraft of the Indian Air Force has crashed in Rajasthan's Hanumangarh. The aircraft had got airborne for a routine operational training sortie from the Air Force Station at Suratgarh. The cause of the crash is not yet known. Soon thereafter, the pilot experienced an onboard emergency, following which he attempted to recover the aircraft as per existing procedures. Having failed to do so, he initiated an ejection, sustaining minor injuries in the process. The pilot was recovered from about 25 kilometres North East of Suratgarh's base. The aircraft wreckage fell on a house in Bahlol Nagar in Hanumangarh District, unfortunately leading to the loss of three lives. In a statement, the IAF regretted the loss of lives and offered its deepest condolences to the bereaved families. A Court of Inquiry has been constituted to ascertain the cause of the accident. Bikaner Inspector General of Police Om Prakash said two people have died and as many injured in the plane crash in the Pilibanga area of Hanumangarh district. The pilot made all efforts to avert human casualties and crash-landed the plane on the outskirts of a village, Prakash said, adding that over 2,000 people have gathered at the crash spot and police and administration are trying to maintain law and order.

Jaipur, May 8 (PTI) A MiG-21 fighter aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF) crashed in Hanumangarh district of Rajasthan on Monday, leaving at least two civilians dead and as many injured on the ground, police said. The pilot of the aircraft is safe, District Collector Rukmani Riar said. Bikaner Inspector General of Police Om Prakash said two people have died and as many injured in the plane crash in Pilibanga area of Hanumangarh district. The pilot made all efforts to avert human casualties and crash-landed the plane on the outskirts of a village, Prakash said. He said over 2,000 people have gathered at the crash spot and police and administration are trying to maintain law and order.

Three civilians were killed as a MiG-21 aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF) crashed near Rajasthan’s Suratgarh during a routine training sortie on Monday morning. A Court of Inquiry has been instituted to ascertain the cause of the accident, the IAF said. Hanumangarh SP Sudheer Choudhary said the aircraft crashed in the district’s Bahlolnagar village. “Two women died on the spot while a third, who was critically injured, died in the hospital. Three persons sustained injuries too,” he said. — ANI (@ANI) The deceased were identified as Leela Devi, 55, wife of Rampratap; Bansho Kaur, 45, wife of Ratan Singh alias Ratiram; and Banto, 60, wife of Lal Singh. The injured are undergoing treatment at a government hospital. Kuldeep Moond, former sarpanch of Bahlolnagar, said the deceased “women were not related. They were at Bansho Kaur’s home when the aircraft crashed.” A MiG-21 aircraft of the IAF crashed near Suratgarh during a routine training sortie. The pilot ejected safely, sustaining minor injuries. An inquiry has been constituted to ascertain the cause of the accident: Indian Air Force — ANI (@ANI) In a statement, the IAF said, “A MiG-21 fighter aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF) crashed today morning at about 0945 hours. The aircraft had got airborne for a routine operational training sortie from the Air Force Station at Suratgarh. Soon thereafter, the pilot experienced an onboard emergency, following which he attempted to recover the aircraft as per existing proced...