Aircraft Operating From Vizag-Mumbai Skids Off On Runway, Catches Fire, 8 Injured
A Bombardier Learjet private jet with 8 people onboard crashed landed and skidded off the runway at Mumbai airport on September 14,The mishap occurred at around 5.04 pm. The aircraft was carrying 6 passengers and 2 crew members. An official at the BrihanMumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said all 8 people injured in the incident have been hospitalised. The VSR Aviation Learjet 45 aircraft VT-DBL operating from Vizag-Mumbai skidded off runway… read-more
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Railway Probe Committee Releases Report Of Odisha Triple Accident
A signal error led to the devastating triple train accident in Balasore, Odisha, last June, the Ministry of Railways has said, releasing the findings from the Commissioner of Railway Safety's report for the first time, detailing the causes. The accident, which resulted in more than 293 deaths and over 1,000 injuries, was one of the worst rail disasters in India in the past two decades.
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Nepal Chopper Crashes Near Mt. Everest, 6 Killed
A private commercial helicopter of Manang Air bearing tail number NA-MV has crashed near the Mount Everest region in Nepal, killing six people aboard, including five Mexican nationals. The officials, on July 11 confirmed the crash and said, the helicopter took off from the Surke Airport in Solukhumbu district at 10:04 am for Kathmandu. The chopper lost contact at an altitude above 12,000 feet at 10:13 am.
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Mig Fighter Jet Crashes In Suratgarh, 3 Civilians Died
In Rajasthan's Suratgarh Air Force space, a mig fighter jet crashed in the morning hours. The incident occurred during its routine morning sortie in which pilots reported safe, three civilians died in the accident. The pilot is safe and a military helicopter has reached the accident site for rescue. Three women were killed and three more were injured in the crash. Bikaner range IG Om Prakash supervising… read-more
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MiG 29K Fighter Flight Crashes Near Goa Coast, IAF Issues Statement
In a breaking incident, a MiG 29K fighter aircraft crashed over sea on a routine sortie off Goa coast after it developed a technical malfunction while returning to base. On October 12, the pilot ejected safely and was recovered in a swift search and rescue operation. The incident was confirmed by the Indian Navy in an official statement. Furthermore, a Board of Inquiry (BoI)… read-more
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IAF Cheetah Helicopter Crashes In Arunachal Pradesh, 1 Pilot Died
A pilot lost his life after an Indian Army Cheetah helicopter crashed in the Tawang district of Arunachal Pradesh near the boundary with China, confirmed defence spokesperson Col AS Walia. As per PTI, according to Walia, the incident happened around 10:00 am during a routine sortie in a forward area. Two pilots were onboard, one died and another is undergoing treatment. Moreover, cause of the crash is unknow, details awaited.
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Syrian Helicopter Crashes, Crew Members On Board Killed
A Syrian military helicopter crashed during a training mission in Hama city, confirmed local media on September 4. The crash occurred due to a technical snag in the helicopter, resulting in the death of all the crew members onboard. "A military helicopter crashed on Sunday morning, northeast of Hama, during a training mission which led to the martyrdom of the helicopter crew," said Syrian Defence department.
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Chinese Space Rocket Illuminates Night Sky Before Colliding With Indian Ocean
A Chinese rocket that was disintegrating over Kuching, Malaysia, was caught on camera by a social media user. Launched on July 24 and returning to Earth on July 30, the Long March-5B Y3 rocket eventually touched down in the Indian Ocean. The video, which was posted on Twitter with the phrase "Meteor spotted in Kuching!" depicts the… read-more
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Trainee Woman Pilot's Plane Crashes In Pune's Indapur Taluka
In Pune's Indapur taluka, a trainee aircraft crashed in a farm, confirmed concerned officials. The crash happened around 11.30 am, when Bhavika Rathod (22) a trainee pilot was flying an aircraft and lost control, leading to the crash. Furthermore, the officials confirmed no serious injuries to the pilot or the people in the area. Meanwhile, Bhavika was also shifted to Navjeevan Hospital for minor injuries.
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Wing Commander Harshit Sinha Dies In MiG-21 Crash: Rajasthan
Wing Commander Harshit Sinha of the Indian Air force (IAF) died in the MiG-21 crash in Rajasthan's Jaisalmer, on December 24. After the incident, IAF confirmed the news saying a MiG-21 aircraft met with a flying accident during a training sortie at 8:30 pm. "We deep sorrow, IAF conveys the sad demise of Wing Commander Harshit Sinha in the flying accident and stands firmly with his family,'' tweeted IAF.
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