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Jaguar crashes, pilot killed near Bikaner

January 29, 2003 16:25 IST

An Indian Air Force aircraft crashed over Mahrajan Firing Range in Bikaner district late Tuesday night, killing the pilot, police said.

The Jaguar, which was on a routine exercise, lost contact from the air traffic control at about 2230 IST and could not be traced till Wednesday morning, the police said.

The pilot was identified as Mukhopadhya, they added.



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How many planes do the IAF actually have? The amount must be staggering, considering that they seem to lose one at least every week, if ...


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I'm just wondering. Media makes a big deal for some silly news many a time. How many IAF aircrafts have crashed in a year? How ...


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Respected Prime Minister, Kindly give your valueable attention to stop / minimise the such type national losses. Kind Regards H R Saini Ambuja Cement , ...


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Indain Airforce should review its maintenance and operations of Fighter Aircraft as we are loosing lifeand property.


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