ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 137441
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| Date: | Saturday 21 October 1972 |
| Time: | 13:30 |
| Type: |  Folland Gnat F Mk 1 |
| Owner/operator: | 21 Sqn IAF |
| Registration: | E-304 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, -
 India
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Gorakhpur AB, India |
| Gorakhpur AB, Uttar Pradesh | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Engine failed, after aircraft ran out of fuel and flames out: aircraft went into a terminal dive. Pilot Flt Lt George K Naliyan ejected safely near the airfield at approximately 500 feet and at 200 knots
Sources:
http://web.archive.org/web/20131030051305/http://www.ejection-history.org.uk/Aircraft_by_Type/Folland_Gnat/Naliyan_George/Naliyan_George_bio.htm
http://web.archive.org/web/20121025182700/http://www.ejection-history.org.uk:80/Aircraft_by_Type/Folland_Gnat.htm
Images:
Imaginary sketch
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Jul-2011 01:20 | Dr.John Smith | Added |
| 14-Apr-2013 14:07 | Nepa | Updated [Operator] |
| 06-Mar-2016 14:40 | georgenaliyan | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Departure airport, Photo, ] |
| 15-Feb-2024 21:47 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Departure airport, Destination airport, Operator] |
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