ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 248865
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| Date: | Wednesday 17 March 2021 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 Bison |
| Owner/operator: | Indian Air Force (IAF) |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Gwalior Airport (GWL/VIGR) -
 India
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Gwalior Airport (GWL/VIGR), India |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
The IAF MiG-21 Bison crashed upon takeoff from an airbase in central India under unknown circumstances. The pilot died in the crash and the aircraft was destroyed.
Sources:
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/mig-21-bison-crashes-in-central-india-pilot-killed/articleshow/81547328.cms
https://twitter.com/IAF_MCC/status/1372090639865683969
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 17-Mar-2021 08:46 | gerard57 | Added |
| 17-Mar-2021 10:26 | harro | Updated [Source] |
| 18-Mar-2021 00:45 | Captain Adam | Updated [Location, Departure airport, Narrative] |
| 17-Mar-2022 07:27 | PolandMoment | Updated [Narrative] |
| 25-Feb-2024 23:06 | Nepa | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator] |
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