India Air Force Losses, Crashes & Deliveries
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Recorded aircraft losses, crashes, shoot-downs and deliveries for the India air force, each with a date and source. See the India air force overview or all military aircraft events.
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India air force losses, crashes & deliveries
Jun 13
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An-32
· Crash
An-32 of 43 Squadron crashed while landing at Jorhat Air Force Station, Assam; aircraft caught fire, 5 personnel killed, co-pilot survived.
May 20
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Cheetah
· Crash
Cheetah helicopter crashed in Tangtse sector, Ladakh; all three onboard including a major general survived with minor injuries.
Mar 5
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Su-30
· Crash
Crashed on hilltop near Karbi Anglong during training sortie from Jorhat; both pilots killed.
Feb 12
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114× Rafale DH/EH
· Ordered
DAC approved purchase of 114 Rafale F4 jets; 18 fly-away, 96 assembled in India.
Feb 7
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Tejas
· Crash
Tejas overshot runway at forward airbase along western front due to suspected brake failure; pilot injured but survived.
Jan 21
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Pipistrel Virus SW80
· Crash
Microlight crashed into pond near KP College, Prayagraj during training; both crew rescued safely.
Dec 17
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3× AH-64E
· Delivered
Final batch of 3 AH-64E Apaches delivered completing fleet of 6 for 451 Army Aviation Squadron.
Nov 21
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Tejas
· Crash
An Indian Air Force Tejas crashed during an aerial display at the Dubai Airshow; the pilot was killed.
Aug 2
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C295
· Delivered
India received the final of 16 C-295 transports from Spain.
May 7
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Rafale DH/EH
· Shot down
One Rafale shot down by a Pakistanese J-10 figher during operation Sindoor.
May 7
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MiG-29
· Shot down
One MiG-29 Fulcrum claimed to be shot down by a Pakistanese J-10 figher during operation Sindoor.
May 7
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Su-30
· Shot down
One Su-30MKI claimed to be shot down by a Pakistanese J-10 figher during operation Sindoor.
May 7
🇮🇳 India
Rafale EH
· Shot down
Rafale (callsign "Godzilla 4", tail BS001) crashed at Akalia Kalan, Bathinda, Punjab while returning to Ambala Air Force Station after Operation Sindoor strikes. Pakistan attributed the engagement to PAF No. 15 Squadron J-10C fighters with PL-15 missiles. The Washington Post …
May 7
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Mirage 2000
· Shot down
Mirage 2000 wreckage, including an external fuel tank identified by independent experts, found at Wuyan in Pampore, Indian-administered Kashmir, ~130 km from the Pakistani border.
May 7
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MiG-29 (likely)
· Shot down
Third crash site identified by The Washington Post at Akhnoor, Indian-administered Kashmir. Visual experts could not conclusively determine the aircraft type from available imagery; subsequent reporting indicated the wreckage was likely a MiG-29.
Apr 2
🇮🇳 India
Jaguar M/S
· Crash
Jaguar hit technical trouble on a night mission out of Jamnagar.
Feb 6
🇮🇳 India
Mirage 2000TH/TI
· Crash
Mirage 2000 crashed during a routine sortie, due to system malfunction.