2 Air Force Pilots Killed in Sukhoi Su-30 Crash in Assam
In recent breaking news, a Su-30MKI fighter jet crashed in Assam’s Karbi Anglong district during a training mission.
During the crash, two Indian Air Force (IAF) pilots - Squadron Leader Anuj and Flight Lieutenant Purvesh Duragkar lost their lives.
IAF confirmed both pilots succumbed to their injuries in the crash.
An Indian Air Force statement acknowledged the loss of Sqn Ldr Anuj and Flt Lt Purvesh Duragkar in the Su-30 crash.
Hence, all IAF personnel express their sincere condolences to the bereaved family at this time of grief.
Sukhoi Su-30 plane crash in Assam: Brief Analysis of the Incident?
The Sukhoi-30MKI took off from Jorhat airbase on Thursday evening and lost contact with ground control.
Defence officials earlier said that communication with the Russian-origin fighter jet was broken around 7:42 PM.
The aircraft later crashed in Karbi Anglong district, about 60 km from Jorhat. As reported earlier, there were no signs of the jet after take-off, prompting search-and-rescue operations to locate the aircraft and its two pilots.
Loud Explosion Heard Near Hill Area By Locals
According to local residents, they heard a loud explosion near the remote hill area close to Nilip block in Karbi Anglong at 7:00 PM.
Some images of the alleged crash, which are yet to be verified, are circulating on social media.
The Su-30MKI is a twin-seat fighter jet made by Sukhoi and produced in India by HAL for the Indian Air Force.
Past Accidents Involving The Aircraft
The Indian Air Force runs a fleet of more than 260 Su-30MKI jets. Besides this latest plane crash in India, there have been a few past accidents involving this aircraft, including one in Maharashtra’s Nashik district and another in January 2023, when the aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff from Gwalior base.
Su 30 MKI Full Form: How Much is the Speed of a Fighter Jet?
Su-30 MKI stands for Sukhoi-30 Modernizirovannyi Kommercheskiy Indiski. The maximum speed of a modern jet ranges from Mach 1.6 to 2.5.
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