Indian Air Force (IAF) Sukhoi fighter jet crashes in Assam, two pilots killed, 60 km from Jorhat; IAF expresses condolences to the families of the deceased

The Indian Air Force's Sukhoi Su-30MKI fighter jet, which went missing from radar during training in the Karbi Anglong area of Assam, has crashed. The two pilots, Squadron Leader Anuj and Flight Lieutenant Purvesh Duragkar, were also killed in the crash. The Indian Air Force has expressed deep grief over the death of both pilots and extended its condolences to their families. The IAF confirmed the crash at 1.09 am on Thursday. At 9.14 am on Friday, another X post informed about the death of both pilots. According to the Army, a search operation is underway. The fighter jet was on a routine flight or mission when the crash occurred. During this time, he lost contact with the ground control. According to the Air Force, after the contact with the radar was disconnected, the Air Force immediately issued an alert and dispatched an IAF team to Assam to investigate the incident. The exact position of the aircraft and the cause of the contact loss are currently being ascertained. The Sukhoi Su-30MKI is considered to be one of the most advanced and powerful fighter planes of the Indian Air Force. It is a twin-engine multirole fighter jet, which is used in important missions such as air defence, long-range strikes and surveillance. SU-30MKI crashes 8 times in 12 years in India 1. 4 Jun 2024 - Nashik, Maharashtra Indian Air Force's SU-30MKI jet was on a training flight. The plane crashed into a field near Nashik due to a technical snag during the flight. Both the pilots ejected in time and escaped safely. 28 Jan 2023 - Madhya Pradesh - Two fighter planes SU-30MKI and Mirage-2000 were involved in an air collision on a training mission from Gwalior. Both the pilots of the Su-30 ejected safely, but the pilot of the Mirage-2000 died. 3. August 8, 2019 - A technical snag developed in the aircraft shortly after take-off from Tezpur airbase. The pilots ejected from the plane. Both survived safely. 4. June 27, 2018 - Test pilots of Nashik, Maharashtra Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) were conducting a test flight of the SU-30MKI. In the meantime, the plane crashed. Both pilots ejected in time and remained safe. 5. May 23, 2017 - Su-30MKI lost contact after taking off from Tezpur airbase in Arunachal Pradesh border area. The wreckage of the plane was later found in a hilly area of Arunachal Pradesh. Both pilots died in the crash. 6. March 15, 2017: Aircraft crashes during a training mission in Barmer, Rajasthan. Both pilots ejected safely. Three people on the ground were injured in the accident. 7. 14 Oct 2014 - Pune, Maharashtra The Su-30MKI crashed during a training flight near Pune. Both pilots ejected the aircraft in time and remained safe. 8. May 19, 2015 - Tezpur, Assam aircraft took off from Tezpur airbase, but a technical snag occurred shortly after. The pilots ejected and survived safely. ---------------------------------------- also read this news... Indian Air Force's Tejas fighter jet crashes at Dubai Air Show, pilot dies The crash took place during a demo flight at the ongoing air show at Al Maktoum airport. According to the news agency AP, the accident happened at 3:40 p.m. As soon as the plane landed, it caught fire and black smoke was seen at the airport. The Air Force said the pilot was also killed in the crash.