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The Indian Airforce (IAF) pilots tend to pull the ejection handle at the first sign of an emergency, this was claimed to be one of the reasons behind IAF's high attrition rate. While the MiG-21 crashes within IAF reached an alarming level, the loss of around 60 Twin engine Jaguar aircraft has raised more suspicion that Indian pilots exist their aircraft at a very early stage when facing an emergency. The recent crash between an SU-30 and a Mirage-2000 makes some interesting reading but first let's look at an incident that occurred in the 80s during the height of cold war involving a Russian MiG-23.
The Russian jet was flying over East Germany and heading directly towards West Germany, which prompted NATO to go on alert and scramble fighter jets. Two F-15 Eagles intercepted the MiG as it entered into West German airspace, the F-15 pilots, however reported that the canopy on the MiG was missing and there was no pilot in the aircraft. As the MiG was flying over a built up area, the F-15s were ordered to hold fire but keep tailing the Russian jet. Sometimes later, after running out of fuel, the MiG-23 nosedived into some fields. It later transpired that while flying over East Germany, the MiG pilot experienced some malfunction and ejected from the single engine jet, however, after the pilot exited from his aircraft, the MiG somehow regained power and continued on it's heading thus ending up over Western Germany.
coming back to the topic, an Indian SU-30 and Mirage-2000 were reportedly involved in a mid air crash last week. The Mirage is said to have gone down instantly killing it's pilot . The two SU-30 crew ejected and were recovered close to the Mirage crash site. (I KM from the Mirage wreckage). But what is remarkable that the SU-30 flew on for more than 100 KM before crashing near a railway station. The SU-30 is twin engine large and powerful aircraft, even if one of it's engine is knocked out, it's said to survive on the second engine or at least can recover back to base. The fact that it continued to fly for over a 100 KMs after collision, lends support to the claim that rather than trying to save the aircraft, the pilots panicked and exited from the aircraft at first instance.

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The Indian Airforce (IAF) pilots tend to pull the ejection handle at the first sign of an emergency, this was claimed to be one of the reasons behind IAF's high attrition rate. While the MiG-21 crashes within IAF reached an alarming level, the loss of around 60 Twin engine Jaguar aircraft has raised more suspicion that Indian pilots exist their aircraft at a very early stage when facing an emergency. The recent crash between an SU-30 and a Mirage-2000 makes some interesting reading but first let's look at an incident that occurred in the 80s during the height of cold war involving a Russian MiG-23.
The Russian jet was flying over East Germany and heading directly towards West Germany, which prompted NATO to go on alert and scramble fighter jets. Two F-15 Eagles intercepted the MiG as it entered into West German airspace, the F-15 pilots, however reported that the canopy on the MiG was missing and there was no pilot in the aircraft. As the MiG was flying over a built up area, the F-15s were ordered to hold fire but keep tailing the Russian jet. Sometimes later, after running out of fuel, the MiG-23 nosedived into some fields. It later transpired that while flying over East Germany, the MiG pilot experienced some malfunction and ejected from the single engine jet, however, after the pilot exited from his aircraft, the MiG somehow regained power and continued on it's heading thus ending up over Western Germany.
coming back to the topic, an Indian SU-30 and Mirage-2000 were reportedly involved in a mid air crash last week. The Mirage is said to have gone down instantly killing it's pilot . The two SU-30 crew ejected and were recovered close to the Mirage crash site. (I KM from the Mirage wreckage). But what is remarkable that the SU-30 flew on for more than 100 KM before crashing near a railway station. The SU-30 is twin engine large and powerful aircraft, even if one of it's engine is knocked out, it's said to survive on the second engine or at least can recover back to base. The fact that it continued to fly for over a 100 KMs after collision, lends support to the claim that rather than trying to save the aircraft, the pilots panicked and exited from the aircraft at first instance.

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where was MKI pilot heading ? not to any nearest airbase ?
 
where was MKI pilot heading ? not to any nearest airbase ?
Both aircraft took off from Gwalior airbase, they were either involved in DACT or formation flying when MAC occurred.
 
Both aircraft took off from Gwalior airbase, they were either involved in DACT or formation flying when MAC occurred.
but it seems MKI was very far away and no heading to airbase while mirage was close to AB . should not both AC rush to nearest AC after MAC ?
 
but it seems MKI was very far away and no heading to airbase while mirage was close to AB . should not both AC rush to nearest AC after MAC ?
No you don't get it, after both aircraft collided, the Mirage crashed immediately giving pilot no time to eject, the SU-30 pilots ejected in the same area but the SU-30 aircraft continued flying for over 100 KM . If the pilot hadn't ejected , they could have saved the aircraft.
 
No you don't get it, after both aircraft collided, the Mirage crashed immediately giving pilot no time to eject, the SU-30 pilots ejected in the same area but the SU-30 aircraft continued flying for over 100 KM . If the pilot hadn't ejected , they could have saved the aircraft.
i got it sir . but when i see chart and map should not MKI turn to GWAB ? which was 48km from MAC site ?
 
i got it sir . but when i see chart and map should not MKI turn to GWAB ? which was 48km from MAC site ?
They could have easily but it seems after the collision, the MKI pilots panicked and ejected .
 
They could have easily but it seems after the collision, the MKI pilots panicked and ejected .
and jet may be keep flying after ejection :undecided:
 
They could have easily but it seems after the collision, the MKI pilots panicked and ejected .
It looks they did not try on other options after the collision .
 
Hi @Windjammer where can I get this figure of 60 Jaguars being lost.
 
Why is that I lose gray cells every time I open threads or posts of some members. @Windjammer we are all born with only a limited number of those cells.

Hi @Windjammer where can I get this figure of 60 Jaguars being lost.

You HAD to ask him that question. You REALLY want to know what he has to say about that?
 
and jet may be keep flying after ejection :undecided:

Not necessarily under controllable conditions. Most collissions cut off hydroal=ulics so even if it is flying high likelihood you can't fly it or land it in a controllable way.
 
i got it sir . but when i see chart and map should not MKI turn to GWAB ? which was 48km from MAC site ?
Gwaliar is bustling city with over 1.2 million population.
There is no reason why Su30 pilots would have risked an attempt to take that damaged plane to the base in Gwaliar . The collision happened at a height hence the plane flew for few miniutes and fell in Rajastan.
 
Hi @Windjammer where can I get this figure of 60 Jaguars being lost.
Until 2019, 56 Jaguar losses are listed.

 
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