2002 Jalandhar MiG-21 crash
On 3 May 2002, an Indian Air Force (IAF) Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21bis crashed into an office building in Jalandhar, Punjab, India, killing eight and injuring 17 people on the ground. The pilot, who ejected from the aircraft, survived. A number of passers-by were also injured as they attempted to rescue people trapped in the buildings.
An Indian Air Force MiG-21, similar to the aircraft which crashed | |
| Occurrence | |
|---|---|
| Date | 3 May 2002 |
| Summary | Engine failure, Ejection |
| Site | Jalandhar, Punjab, India |
| Total fatalities | 8 |
| Total injuries | 17 |
| Aircraft | |
| Aircraft type | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 |
| Operator | Indian Air Force |
| Flight origin | Adampur Air Force Station, Adampur |
| Destination | Adampur Air Force Station |
| Passengers | 0 |
| Crew | 1 |
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Survivors | 1 |
| Ground casualties | |
| Ground fatalities | 8 |
| Ground injuries | 17 |
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