As many as 22 fighter aircraft of Indian Air Force have crashed since 2013-14 and human error and technical defects were the main reasons for the accidents, government has informed Rajya Sabha.
The details were given by Minister of State for Defence Subhash Bhamre in a written reply yesterday. Meanwhile, a Sukhoi aircraft of the IAF crashed in Rajasthan's Barmer district today, leaving three villagers injured. Both the pilots ejected safely.
A Chetak helicopter of the IAF too crash landed in Kaushambi in Uttar Pradesh today minutes after it took off from an airbase on outskirts of allahabad.
The Minister, in his reply to a query in the Upper House, said in the current year, five fighter jets have crashed against four in 2015-16.
He said seven jets had crashed in 2014-15 while the number was six in 2013-14.
"Main reasons for these accidents were human error and technical defect," the Minister said.
15/03/17 Outlook
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The details were given by Minister of State for Defence Subhash Bhamre in a written reply yesterday. Meanwhile, a Sukhoi aircraft of the IAF crashed in Rajasthan's Barmer district today, leaving three villagers injured. Both the pilots ejected safely.
A Chetak helicopter of the IAF too crash landed in Kaushambi in Uttar Pradesh today minutes after it took off from an airbase on outskirts of allahabad.
The Minister, in his reply to a query in the Upper House, said in the current year, five fighter jets have crashed against four in 2015-16.
He said seven jets had crashed in 2014-15 while the number was six in 2013-14.
"Main reasons for these accidents were human error and technical defect," the Minister said.
15/03/17 Outlook
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