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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.
Tags: IAF Cheetah, crash, Arunachal Pradesh, 1 Killed, 1 Injured
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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.
Tags: Syrian Helicopter, crash, KILLED, Defence Ministry, Technical Malfunction
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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
Tags: Chinese space rocket, night sky, Indian ocean, China, crash
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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.
Tags: Pune, aircraft, TRAINEE PILOT, crash, Pune Village
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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.
Tags: Rajasthan, Jaisalmer, crash, MiG-21, IAF
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IAF Helicopter Crashes, CDS Bipin Rawat Likely On Board: Tamil Nadu
In a tragic incident, a military helicopter crashed between Coimbatore and Sulur in Tamil Nadu on December 8. Reportedly, Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat, his staff, and some family members were on board. Search and rescue operations have been launched from nearby bases. The chopper is said to be of Mi-series. However, any official confirmation regarding causalities is yet to come.
Tags: Tamil Nadu, crash, CDS Bipin Rawat, Chopper, Ooty
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IAF's Squadron Leader Dies As Fighter Jet Crashes In Punjab
In a tragic accident, a Squadron Leader in the Indian Air Force, Abhinav Choudhary, lost his life on May 20 after his MiG-21 fighter jet crashed in the fields of Punjab's Moga district. As per sources, the pilot was flying back to Suratgarh after finishing a training drill in Ludhiana district when the crash occurred. Meanwhile, the IAF stated an inquiry has been ordered to find the accident's cause.
Tags: Indian Air force, MiG-21, crash, Abhinav Choudhary, Moga District
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Surat Police Makes Daft Punk Reference To Spread Traffic Awareness
Following French electronic music duo Daft Punk's unexpected split that left the internet full of witty memes, the Surat police have joined the party by sharing a funny post, but for a noble cause. The caption mentioned, "You don't need to 'get lucky,' when you are wearing a helmet." Besides, it has made slight changes to the lyrics from 'crush' to 'crash’, which went viral leaving the netizens in splits.
Tags: Daft punk, Surat police, Electronic duo, get lucky, instant crush, crash
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