March 7, 2002
/LOK SABHA/
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CRASH OF MIG AIRCRAFT
A few MIG aircraft have been lost in air crashes. The details, along with the causes of accidents and loss suffered thereby, are as follows:-Financial Year |
No. of MIG aircraft lost |
Causes of accidents |
No of Pilots Killed |
Financial Loss (in Rs.) |
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Human Error (Aircrew) |
Technical Defect |
Human Error (Surface) |
Bird Hit |
Unresolved |
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1999-2000 |
19 |
09* |
05 |
01 |
02 |
01 |
09 |
239.33 cr. |
2000-2001 |
18 |
08* |
07 |
- |
02 |
- |
10 |
99.58 cr. |
2001-2002 (upto 28.02.02) |
12 |
05 |
05 |
- |
01 |
01 |
08 |
58.27 cr.^ |
Total |
49 |
22** |
17 |
01 |
05 |
02 |
27 |
397.18 cr |
^ - provisional loss statement regarding nine aircraft as estimated till date
A total of eight trainer aircraft (up to 28.2.2002) have crashed during the above period and an amount of Rs. 7.88 crore (approximately) has been lost.
Several measures are being taken by the Government to reduce these accidents on a continuous basis in order to bring down the accident rates under all categories by formulation of Accident Prevention Programme, Environmental Cleanliness, Bird Hazard control, conduct of studies on Human Error and Technical Defects and interaction with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited/Original Equipment Manufactures.
This information was given by the Defence Minister Shri George Fernandes in a written reply to Smt Minati Sen and others in Lok Sabha today.