July 30, 2022 8:17 am
There have been six MiG-21 Bison crashes in the last two 20 months, with five crashes in 2021 and one in 2022. Five pilots have lost their lives in these crashes. However, this is the first fatal trainer aircraft crash of the MiG-21 Bison in a long time.
September 13, 2021 9:09 am
The villagers have installed a statue of the squadron leader, which they say is a tribute to the officer for saving many lives by flying the fighter jet till the village’s periphery and not crashing it into a populated area.
May 21, 2021 10:16 am
“As per IAF officials, the jet had taken off from Suratgarh in Rajasthan for Jagraon (in Ludhiana) for night training purposes. The pilot was returning to Suratgarh when it crashed in Moga on way back," the Moga SP said.
August 24, 2015 7:08 pm
The Defence Ministry spokesperson said the fighter aircraft had taken off from Srinagar airfield on a routine training sortie; a court of inquiry has been ordered into the cause of the accident.
February 01, 2015 4:08 am
The fighter jet crashed near Bed-Rasulnagar village around 2 pm.
May 28, 2014 1:11 am
Soon after the crash, the village was cordoned off by authorities.
May 27, 2014 6:46 pm
Pilot Raghu Bansi was killed in the crash and the cause of the crash was not immediately known.
December 02, 2011 3:11 pm
The fighter jet took off from Sirsa for an afternoon sortie and crashed within minutes.
February 20, 2010 4:33 am
A MiG-21 fighter jet of the Indian Air Force crashed near Bagdogra on Friday minutes after take-off. The pilot,however,ejected to safety.
June 18, 2009 5:09 pm
A Mig-21 fighter aircraft of the Indian Air Force crashed near Chabua in Upper Assam.
May 28, 2014 10:00 am
The IAF aircraft was on a routine training sortie when its crashed killing the young pilot.



