IAF, IA and IN Aircraft Losses Database


1981 : 1 1983 : 1 1986 : 1 1990 : 1 2003 : 1 2007 : 1

A total of 6 Accidents and Losses are listed.


DateAircraft TypeTail NoPilot/CrewPhotoUnitRemarks
01 Feb 81 Sea King Lt Cdr Subodh Vasudeo Purohit
NAVY Ditched in sea 1730 Hrs 160m from Cochin
18 Jun 83 Sea King IN-506 Lt Cdr V K Ojha +
NAVY Cr in Sea off Cochin 2 Killed
17 Jan 86 Sea King IN-508 Cdr Dhillon
NAVY 3 killed 45 km off Cohchin
25 May 90 Sea King IN-551 Cdr S K Chaudary +
NAVY Cr in Sea 8 miles off Bombay 4 killed
26 Mar 03 Sea King IN-525 Lt R Ludra
NAVY Ditched in sea off mumbai or goa, crew rescued
28 Feb 07 Sea King IN-521 Tarafdar
NAVY Cr L in sea shallow waters mumbai

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