Military Flight Safety

Manish_P · Post by **Manish_P** » 23 May 2018 15:30

jaysimha wrote: All aircrew and passengers are safe.

Whew.

chetak · Post by **chetak** » 23 May 2018 15:32

I have a sense of dread and despair whenever this thread pops up.

Indranil · Post by **Indranil** » 23 May 2018 22:22

Exactly. I hate this thread!

sankum · Post by **sankum** » 05 Jun 2018 11:58

RIP Air Commodore Sanjay Chauhan killed in Jaguar crash.

Air Commodore dead in IAF Jaguar crash

Manish_P · Post by **Manish_P** » 05 Jun 2018 12:39

May the departed warrior be at peace. May god give his family and loved ones the strength to bear his loss. Om Shanti.

rohan1424 · Post by **rohan1424** » 05 Jun 2018 13:03

Condolences to the family of Air Commodore Sanjay Chauhan.May god give courage to this family to overcome this tragedy.
I hope this trend of crashes every couple of months stops.We are loosing precious human lives.

JayS · Post by **JayS** » 05 Jun 2018 14:40

Om Shanti..!!

Chinmay · Post by **Chinmay** » 05 Jun 2018 16:52

Om Shanti!!

Rakesh · Post by **Rakesh** » 05 Jun 2018 18:19

Rest in Peace Sir!

Air Commodore Sanjay Chauhan

Austin · Post by **Austin** » 06 Jun 2018 12:05

ramana · Post by **ramana** » 06 Jun 2018 20:13

Om Shanti!!!

Do we know any details?
Plane, situation?
Do they carry flight recorder?
Twin engine crash is sad.

Rakesh · Post by **Rakesh** » 07 Jun 2018 07:00

https://twitter.com/Elite_Predators/sta ... 6407970816 ---> It's big loss to the Nation that we lost a professional test pilot of Rafale from our arsenal and alumni of ASTE. Air Commodore Sanjay Chauhan died in a Jaguar crash. He didn’t eject because A/C was over the village and could have taken many lives, so he went down with his plane.

https://twitter.com/Elite_Predators/sta ... 9483104262 ---> Wreckage of Jaguar fighter jet that crashed in Kutch's Mundra, the aircraft was on a routine training mission from Jamnagar. The Pilot, Air Commodore Sanjay Chauhan, lost his life in the crash. Court of Inquiry ordered to investigate cause of accident.

Rakesh · Post by **Rakesh** » 07 Jun 2018 07:04

https://twitter.com/writetake/status/10 ... 7391655936 ---> A missile scientist with Team BrahMos asked Air Commodore Sanjai Chauhan, who was martyred in the Jaguar crash today, why he has not cut down on his flying despite becoming AOC, pat came the reply: "Flying is in my blood. Ranks don't matter. I got to fly."

Manish_P · Post by **Manish_P** » 07 Jun 2018 16:48

He didn’t eject because A/C was over the village and could have taken many lives, so he went down with his plane.

A quote from J.R.R Tolkien sprang to mind -

"I do not love the bright sword for its sharpness, nor the arrow for its swiftness, nor the warrior for his glory. I love only that which they defend"

Air Commodore Sanjay Chauhan, one such warrior, gave the ultimate proof of his love for his people being even more than his love for his weapon.

Austin · Post by **Austin** » 08 Jun 2018 10:19

Anjali Chauhan says farewell to her husband Air Commodore Sanjai Chauhan, who tragically died in a Jaguar jet crash earlier this week.

Austin · Post by **Austin** » 08 Jun 2018 14:01

Another Jaguar Crash today from the same base , Pilot ejected and safe

Second Jaguar fighter jet crashes in Jamnagar two days after fatal crash

Manish_P · Post by **Manish_P** » 08 Jun 2018 14:16

Just relieved to know that the pilot is safe.

Any details on the 'snag during landing' ?

Kakarat · Post by **Kakarat** » 08 Jun 2018 14:24

The pilots Ejection was the accident

https://twitter.com/livefist/status/1005003101206667264

To be clear: the pilot didn’t eject, he was EJECTED involuntarily from his Jaguar after touchdown at Jamnagar. A very troubling accident investigation lies ahead for the Indian Air Force.

ramana · Post by **ramana** » 08 Jun 2018 23:50

It could be the G switch for the Jaguar plane ejection seat.

Who makes the ejection seats?
Martin Baker?

Rakesh · Post by **Rakesh** » 09 Jun 2018 02:41

Yes to Martin Baker.

Khalsa · Post by **Khalsa** » 10 Jun 2018 15:33

Oh Man
Just catching up with the loss of AC Sanjay Chauhan.
Shikes.

Rest in Peace Sir. It cuts through the heart to see the family placing wreath.
Just brings back horrible old memories.

ANyway Rest In Peace Sir.

Austin · Post by **Austin** » 14 Jun 2018 15:25

It was Mig-27UPG , Good thing pilot ejected and safe , locals took care

Kakarat · Post by **Kakarat** » 14 Jun 2018 15:44

that crash is from 2016
Why is it being posted now?

Austin · Post by **Austin** » 14 Jun 2018 17:12

Opps my bad ,deleting it

Manish_P · Post by **Manish_P** » 14 Jun 2018 17:23

Oh Man, i don't know about others but i have been feeling a bit jittery after the tragedies of the past 1-2 week/s. So when this thread pop-ups at the top it starts a sinking feeling

Austin · Post by **Austin** » 27 Jun 2018 11:52

Got this from friend now , Sukhoi crash at Nashik ...awaiting details

Austin · Post by **Austin** » 27 Jun 2018 11:57

IAF's Sukhoi fighter jet crashes in Nashik

http://zeenews.india.com/india/iafs-suk ... 20420.html

Manish_P · Post by **Manish_P** » 27 Jun 2018 12:17

Both Pilots ejected safely!

Austin · Post by **Austin** » 27 Jun 2018 12:20

NDTV report it was on test flight must be new build from nashik or after MRO

Kakarat · Post by **Kakarat** » 27 Jun 2018 13:28

https://twitter.com/writetake/status/10 ... 7795033088

#JustIn #IAF's # Sukhoi fighter crashes in Nashik today morning and both pilots have ejected to safety.

https://twitter.com/writetake/status/10 ... 2203462656

The crashed #Sukhoi SU-30 MKI in Nasik is said to be under production aircraft of #HAL.

https://twitter.com/livefist/status/1011870005158400000

BREAKING: Brand new HAL-built Su-30 MKI crashes at Nasik during pre-delivery test flight. Both pilots ejected safely.

Kakarat · Post by **Kakarat** » 27 Jun 2018 16:01

https://twitter.com/livefist/status/1011908726075293696

Here's HAL's statement on today's pre-delivery Su-30MKI crash at Nashik.

https://twitter.com/writetake/status/10 ... 2759762944

#HAL says crashed #Sukhoi was piloted by Wg Cdr Prashant Nair accompanied by Sqn Ldr L Biswal (Flight Test Engineer). Both ejected safely. Board of Investigation has been ordered to find out the exact cause.

https://twitter.com/writetake/status/10 ... 1777645573

Wg Cdr Prashant Nair (extreme right) who ejected to safety in today's #Sukhoi crash in Nashik. He is currently on deputtation from #IAF to #HAL. Wg Cdr Nair piloted the #Sukhoi that test-fire the air version of #BrahMos in March this year for the first time.

https://twitter.com/writetake/status/10 ... 6004435968

Here's the video of both pilots ejecting following the crash of #Sukhoi Su-30MKI in Nashik. The video is being taken by onlookers on mobile.

https://twitter.com/i/status/1011901776004435968

Rakesh · Post by **Rakesh** » 28 Jun 2018 05:17

https://twitter.com/VishnuNDTV/status/1 ... 6173353987 ---> Video that shows the IAF Su-30 test pilot deputed to HAL shortly after he ejected safely with a second IAF officer. Asked by a local if he was afraid, he replies 'I have no fear.'

wig · Post by **wig** » 18 Jul 2018 14:33

a mig 21 has crashed and the pilot is missing

https://www.tribuneindia.com/

A MIG-21 fighter aircraft of the Indian Air Force on Wednesday crashed in Patta Jatian village in Jawali area of Kangra district. Confirming the crash, Kangra Superintendent of Police (SP) Santosh Patial said that the crash occurred around 1.30 pm. The aircraft had taken off from the Pathankot air base in Punjab, he said.

Manish_P · Post by **Manish_P** » 18 Jul 2018 14:42

Hope the Pilot is safe. Fingers crossed.

Edit:

The Pilot has passed on. May he be at peace. Om Shanti!

May the family find strength to bear the loss and find solace in time.

Rahul M · Post by **Rahul M** » 18 Jul 2018 20:56

damn, I came to this thread hoping it wasn't a new incident.

my heartfelt condolences to the brave man's family & friends.

Austin · Post by **Austin** » 18 Jul 2018 21:38

Sqdr Leader Meet Kumar

Mort Walker · Post by **Mort Walker** » 19 Jul 2018 05:40

One of the worst threads to read. In the last 6 weeks, two Jaguars, one Su-30MKI and one MiG-21. The loss of two pilots is even worse.

Rakesh · Post by **Rakesh** » 19 Jul 2018 08:17

I saw Sqn Ldr Meet Kumar’s video (Frontline, I think) a few months ago. My condolences to his family. A great loss. May his soul rest in peace.

wig · Post by **wig** » 04 Sep 2018 10:42

Mig 27 Crash in Jodhpur. Pilot safe

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/ind ... 665672.cms

Manish_P · Post by **Manish_P** » 04 Sep 2018 11:05

"Pilot Safe"

Whew. That's good.

PS:

Twitter video of pilot on the Ground courtesy: Shreya Dhoundial @shreyadhoundial

"I was alone. I am fine." The @IAF_MCC pilot who ejected safely moments before his MIG 27 burst into flames in Jodhpur.

I do hope that he is ok and that there are no major internal injuries.