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Analysis shows that in at least 47% of 68 final reports, AAIB finds violations or lapses by operators & makes remarks about them. But they are not always directly linked to accidents.
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Jeju Air 7C2216, which departed from Bangkok for Muan, belly-landed and overshot the regional airport's runway, exploding into flames after hitting an embankment.
Former CDS General Bipin Rawat died in a helicopter crash in December 2021. The IAF’s initial probe had said ‘spatial disorientation’ of pilot was cause behind fatal accident.
An MV-22B Osprey aircraft carrying 23 Marines crashed then caught fire on Melville Island, Australia. The Marines were taking part in military exercises.
The children, aged 1 through 13, survived a 1 May plane crash that killed their mother and 2 other adults and were found on Friday after weeks of search operations.
A Yeti Airlines aircraft crashed in Pokhara last week killing 68 passengers. For flight operations, Nepal has an almost unrivalled, harsh environment with sudden weather changes.
There were 72 people on the twin-engine ATR 72 aircraft operated by Nepal's Yeti Airlines, including 2 infants, 4 crew members & 10 foreign nationals, said airline spokesman Sudarshan Bartaula.
In tactical terms, the shirtless protest was worse than a self-goal. Suddenly, the fiascos of the AI Summit were forgotten, and the Youth Congress’s disruption became the issue.
IAF is fine with accepting the aircraft with 'must-haves', even if some other steps remain pending, which may take at least another year, it is learnt.
Very well articulated Gp Capt Ajay, you clearly bring out the double whammy of losing an experienced pilot and the reputational loss while we showcase the Tejas to the world. Kudos !!
You mentioned that the Tejas did not have any hull losses during development. But could this also mean that it was not as vigorously tested as other fighter jets of similar class before being inducted into the IAF?
Very well articulated Gp Capt Ajay, you clearly bring out the double whammy of losing an experienced pilot and the reputational loss while we showcase the Tejas to the world. Kudos !!
You mentioned that the Tejas did not have any hull losses during development. But could this also mean that it was not as vigorously tested as other fighter jets of similar class before being inducted into the IAF?