2023 Rajasthan MiG-21 crash
On 8 May 2023, a MiG-21 crashed in the Indian state of Rajasthan, in Hanumangarh. A mechanical issue caused the Indian Air Force (IAF) fighter aircraft to crash after taking off from the Suratgarh airbase during regular exercise, killing three people and injuring three more.
An Indian Air Force MiG-21 similar to the aircraft involved | |
| Accident | |
|---|---|
| Date | 8 May 2023 |
| Summary | Crashed into house, under investigation |
| Site | Bahlol Nagar, Hanumangarh, Rajasthan, India |
| Total fatalities | 3 |
| Total injuries | 3 |
| Total survivors | 1 |
| Aircraft | |
| Aircraft type | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 |
| Operator | Indian Air Force |
| Registration | CU2792 |
| Flight origin | Suratgarh Air Force Station, India |
| Destination | Suratgarh Air Force Station, India |
| Occupants | 1 |
| Crew | 1 |
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 1 |
| Survivors | 1 |
| Ground casualties | |
| Ground fatalities | 3 |
| Ground injuries | 2 |
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