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After two AH-64 Apache helicopter crashes this month, the Army National Guard's director has mandated that all helicopter units stand down to “review safety policies and procedures.”
The Dutch government initially showed an interest in acquiring Apache helicopters in the late 1980s, when it stated that it may purchase as many as 52. [198] A competition held in 1994 against the Eurocopter Tiger and the Bell AH-1 SuperCobra led to the Royal Netherlands Air Force ordering 30 AH-64D Apaches in 1995.
A Mikoyan Mig-29 fighter jet of the Indian Air Force crashed in Barmer District, Rajasthan, the pilot ejected safely from the aircraft. [439] 4 September. An AgustaWestland AW101 Merlin Mk4 helicopter of the Royal Navy ditched in the English Channel killing 1 crew member. The two other crew members were rescued and taken to a hospital. [440 ...
57-6482 a United States Air Force B-52G crashed after take-off from Mather AFB, nine killed. 29 December An Indian Air Force helicopter crashed near Gantok, five killed. 30 December A military HAL Ajeet trainer operated by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited exploded in mid-air in Dharmarpuri province killing the test pilot.
An Indian Air Force Mil Mi-17 helicopter is shot down by Pakistan air defence units using an FIM-92 Stinger missile during the Kargil conflict. Four IAF personnel were killed. [255] 11 June A Royal Air Force Lockheed C-130 Hercules veered off an airstrip in Kukës, Albania, after hitting a fence and several ground obstacles. The 15 people on ...
This article provides a list of active Indian military aircraft currently in service with the Indian Armed Forces, as well as aircraft on order. For a list of historical military aircraft used by the Indian military, see list of historical aircraft of the Indian Air Force .
A witness reported a loud explosion before the crash. 3 April An Indian Air Force Mil Mi-17-V5 crashes after striking an iron girder while landing, killing one and injuring three. [329] 3 April A USMC CH-53E Super Stallion, of the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, crashes near Naval Air Field El Centro for reasons unknown, killing all 4 crewmen. [330 ...
16 July – Sikorsky S-76A G-BJVX of Bristow Helicopters crashes into the North Sea off the coast of Norfolk following the loss of its rotor head in flight. All 11 people on board are killed. 19 August – A Mil Mi-26 of the Russian Air Force is shot down by Chechen separatists and crashes at Khankala, Chechnya. 127 people are killed.