The air crash in Hyderabad on Wednesday during an air show is the 4th fatal mishap involving aerial display teams in the last four years. The IAF operates two aerial display teams – The suryakiran Aerodynamic Team (SKAT) & The Sarang Helicopter display Team. The Navy has the four Aircraft Sagar Pavan Aerobatic Team(SPAT).
Following are some of the Air show tragedies in India & in some other places in the world.
INDIA
March,18,2006.
Surya Kiran Aircraft- crashes near Bidar killing Wing Commander & Sqadron Leader.
Jan,21,2009.
SKAT meets with an accident killing the pilot.
Feb,27,2010.
An ALH Dhruv of IAF’s Sarang helicopter display team crash-lands in Jaisalmer due to loss of power while rehearsing for the Vayushakti air show.
In other parts of the world in 2009.
NOV,14
Pilot killed as an English Electric Lightening of Thunder City suffers hydraulic failure while performing at Overberg Air show in South Africa.
Sept,6.
A CAP-10B Aircraft hits the ground while performing low altitude aerobatics at Brixia Airshow in Italy. One of the two pilots killed.
Aug,30 .
A SU -27 Aircraft from Belarus crashes while performing an Air display, killing both pilots at Radom Air show in Poland.
Aug,16.
Two Russian Knights su-27s,rehearsing for MAKS Air show near Moscow, collide mid-air ,sending the jets crashing into homes. one pilot killed.
Jul ,4.
Zweigle’s L-29 Delfmn crashes while making low altitude passes during 4th of July Air show in California
June,1
A pilot killed and co-pilot injured when their NH industries NH90 copter strikes water and sinks into Lake Braccino during Lake Bracciano Air Show in Italy
April,26
A Zlin Z-37 Cmelak leaves the runway on takeoff and veers into spectators, killing one injuring 10, during Spirit of Flight 2008 Air show in Texas
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