Incident MiG-23BN SM261,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 57709
 
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Date:Monday 12 March 2001
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic MG23 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
MiG-23BN
Owner/operator:Indian Air Force
Registration: SM261
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:near Sangrur, Punjap -   India
Phase: Unknown
Nature:Military
Departure airport:Halwara AB
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Crashed in paddy fields after mechanical problem shortly after take-off. Sqn Ldr Manroom Vishwash ejected safely.

Sources:

Scramble 263
AFM May 2001

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
10-Jan-2009 11:55 ASN archive Added
26-Sep-2019 13:02 TB Updated [Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Country, Departure airport, Source, Narrative]

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