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.
| Accident | |
|---|---|
| Date | 8 May 2023 |
| Summary | Crashed into house, under investigation |
| Site | Bahlol Nagar, Hanumangarh, Rajasthan, India |
| Aircraft | |
| Aircraft type | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 |
| Operator | Indian Air Force |
| Flight origin | Suratgarh Air Force Station, Rajasthan, India |
| Crew | 1 |
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 1 |
| Survivors | 1 |
| Ground casualties | |
| Ground fatalities | 3 |
| Ground injuries | 2 |
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