Iaf lost 27 aircraft in crashes since 2016, says government
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AIRCRAFT LOST FY19 ONWARDS The number rose sharply in 2018-19 with the IAF losing 11 aircraft, seven fighter jets, two helicopters and two trainers. This included the crash of the MiG-21
fighter jet which was being piloted by Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman during a dog-fight with Pakistan Air Force planes on 27 February. On the same day, an Mi-17 helicopter also crashed
killing six air force personnel. In 2019-20, so far, an AN-32 transport aircraft crashed in Arunachal Pradesh, killing 13 air force personnel earlier this month.