Accident Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21bis ,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 58171
 
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Date:Friday 1 March 1991
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic MG21 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21bis
Owner/operator:Indian Air Force (IAF)
Registration:
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:near Jaisalmer AFS (VIJR) -   India
Phase: Approach
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:Jamnagar Air Base (VAJM)/ 3 Sqn
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Hit hill on approach. Pilot F/L Sikka killed. Exact date unconfirmed.

Sources:

AFM FEB 2004

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
10-Jan-2009 11:55 ASN archive Added
18-Jan-2017 08:53 JF Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Location, Country, Phase, Destination airport, Source, Narrative]
13-Feb-2017 14:24 JF Updated [Aircraft type, Location, Destination airport, Source, Narrative]
08-Feb-2019 17:29 stehlik49 Updated [Operator]
02-Apr-2021 08:51 TB Updated [Operator, Other fatalities, Destination airport, Source, Narrative]

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