ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 143939
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| Date: | 24-FEB-2012 |
| Time: | 12:10 LT |
| Type: |  Dassault Mirage 2000TH Vajra |
| Owner/operator: | Indian Air Force |
| Registration: | KT203 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Gorelalkapura village, about 100 kms from Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh -
 India
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | VIGR |
| VIGR | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
A Dassault Mirage 2000TH Vajra of the Indian Air Force 40 Wing/1Sq, which was on a routine sortie from Maharajpur Air Base - VIGR, crashed five minutes after take-off while it was still climbing, near Gorelalkapura village, about 100 kms from Gwalior, Madhya Pradeshwhen it developed a snag in the engine.
The pilot and the co-pilot reportedly ejected to safety.
Sources:
https://www.ndtv.com/cities/air-marshal-survives-mirage-fighter-jet-crash-571696
http://www.presstv.com/detail/228369.html
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Feb-2012 09:37 | krasatpi | Added |
| 25-Feb-2012 01:35 | marko | Updated [Time, Registration] |
| 25-Feb-2012 02:27 | RobertMB | Updated [Aircraft type, Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport, Narrative] |
| 06-Mar-2012 01:46 | marko | Updated [Registration] |
| 05-Apr-2012 04:40 | RobertMB | Updated [Registration] |
| 05-Apr-2012 06:48 | marko | Updated [Registration] |
| 09-Oct-2012 07:54 | 757 | Updated [Registration, Cn, Source, Narrative] |
| 27-Jun-2021 15:20 | Anon. | Updated [Registration, Cn] |
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