MiG-21 Crash

Air Force plane crash victim in Rajasthan's Bharatpur

A big accident has happened in Bharatpur of Rajasthan. The Air Force plane has crashed here. The accident happened near Pingora railway station.

Jan 28, 2023, 12:48 PM IST

Rajasthan: Big accident in Bharatpur, Air Force plane crash

A big accident has happened in Bharatpur of Rajasthan. The Air Force plane has crashed here. The accident happened near Pingora railway station.

Jan 28, 2023, 11:24 AM IST

DNA: Retirement plan of MiG 21

The squadron of MiG-21 fighter jets deployed in Jammu and Kashmir will be phased out this month and this squadron named Sword Arm will retire by the end of this month. But this squadron is very special in itself because on 27 February 2019, when Pakistani fighter planes tried to infiltrate the Indian border, the same MiG-21 blocked the Pakistani fighter jets. The F16 fighter jet, considered America's modern, was shot down by Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman with MiG-21 Bison aircraft.

Sep 20, 2022, 23:18 PM IST

MiG-21: ‘Flying Coffin’, ‘Widow Maker’; the many names of India’s controversial Soviet-era fighter jet

MiG-21 crash is not the first incident involving the MiG-21 fighter jets and it is often called ‘Flying Coffin’ and ‘Widow Maker’ for the sheer number of crashes it has suffered over the years, killing many pilots of the IAF. 

Jul 29, 2022, 15:34 PM IST

MiG-21 crash impact? IAF to retire one squadron by September 2022, entire fleet by 2025

MiG-21 crash update: After the MiG-21 crash that took place in Rajasthan, the Indian Air Force has announced to phase out the entire fleet of Russian combat aircraft by the year 2025.

Jul 29, 2022, 14:15 PM IST

MiG-21 Crash: India's 'Flying Coffin' crashes again killing 2 pilots, Image Gallery - IN PICS

MiG-21 Bison crash: An Indian Air Force's MiG-21 fighter jet crashed in the Bhimda village of Barmer District, Rajasthan on July 28 night, killing both the pilots. Here's a look at the jet often called 'Flying Coffin' and 'Widow Maker'.

 

Jul 29, 2022, 13:34 PM IST

Two pilots of Indian Airforce killed after Mig-21 aircraft crashes near Barmer

The accident once again put the spotlight on the IAF's ageing fleet of Soviet-origin Mig-21 aircraft which were involved in around 200 accidents since their first induction in the early 1960s.

Jul 29, 2022, 07:39 AM IST

MiG-21 crash: Indian Air Force fighter jet crashes in Barmer, 2 pilot dead: Watch video

MiG-21 Bison crash: An Indian Air Force's MiG-21 fighter jet crashed in Bhimda village in Baytoo of Barmer District of Rajasthan on July 28 night, killing both the pilots. 

Jul 28, 2022, 22:58 PM IST

MiG 21 Fighter jet crashes, pilot dies

A fighter jet of Indian Air Force has crashed in Rajasthan. The pilot has died in the MiG 21 crash, whose body has also been recovered.

Dec 25, 2021, 09:02 AM IST

IAF's MiG-21 aircraft crashes in Rajathan's Barmer, pilot ejects safely

  Indian Air Force’s (IAF) MiG-21 fighter aircraft on Wednesday (August 25) crashed in Rajasthan's Barmer district during a training sortie, however, the pilot ejected safely, a defence spokesperson said. 

Aug 25, 2021, 19:33 PM IST

Balakot airstrikes planner ejects safely in MiG-21 crash in Gwalior

Group Captain YS Negi was the main pilot in the Type-69 MiG-21 Trainer Aircraft when it crashed in Gwalior soon after taking off from the Maharajpur airbase in Gwalior. 

Sep 26, 2019, 07:53 AM IST

MiG-21 trainer aircraft crashes in Madhya Pradesh's Gwalior, both pilots eject safely

A MiG-21 trainer aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF) crashed on Wednesday morning in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh. Both the pilots managed to eject safely.

Sep 25, 2019, 11:18 AM IST