Lok Sabha Question No. 2507 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-11
Subject: Aerial Accidents in IAF
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: VINOD CHAVDA, BALASUBRAMANIAM SENGUTTUVAN, SADASHIV KISAN LOKHANDE, JANAK RAM

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2507

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 11 TH  MARCH, 2016

## AERIAL  ACCIDENTS  IN  IAF

2507.  SHRI  VINOD LAKHAMASHI CHAVDA:

SHRI B. SENGUTTUVAN:

SHRI SADASHIV LOKHANDE:

SHRI JANAK RAM:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE j{kk ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of aerial or in-flight accidents in the IAF involving Cheetah, Chetak Helicopters and MIG-21 fighters during the last three years and the number of air force personnel lost their lives during each of accidents, accident-wise;
- (b) whether  the  Government  has  received  any  representation  to  put  on  hold  the operations involving Cheetah, Chetak Helicopters and MIG-21 fighters, if so, the details thereof and the response of the Government thereto; and
- (c) whether the Government has any proposal to phase out these vintage helicopters and  aircrafts  in  view  of  their  involvement  in  a  number  of  accidents,  if  so,  the  details thereof

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MINISTER OF DEFENCE                                            (SHRI MANOHAR PARRIKAR)

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- (a) There  were  no  aerial  or  in-flight  accidents  involving  Cheetah  and Chetak  helicopters  of  Indian  Air  Force  (IAF)  during  the  last  three  years (2012-13, 2013-14 & 2014-15) and  the  current year 2015-16  (upto 08.03.2016).    The  details  of  accidents  involving  MiG-21  aircraft  of  IAF indicating  loss  of  lives  of  air  force  personnel,  accident-wise,  during  the said period is given in Annexure.
- (b) & (c): A  representation  from  wives  of  Army  Officers  was  earlier received  for  replacement  of  Cheetah  and  Chetak  helicopters.    However, phasing out of aircraft including helicopters and their replacement depends upon the national security / strategic objectives and operational requirements  of  the  defence  forces  and  is  reviewed  by  the  Government from time to time.  This is a continuous process.

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ANNEXURE  REFERRED  IN  THE  REPLY  GIVEN  IN  PART  (a)  OF  LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2507 FOR ANSWER ON 11.3.2016

ACCIDENT-WISE DETAILS  REGARDING  NUMBER  OF  AIR  FORCE PERSONNEL  KILLED  IN  MIG-21  AIRCRAFT  ACCIDENTS  DURING  THE LAST THREE YEARS AND THE CURRENT YEAR UPTO 08.03.2016:

|   Sl. No. | Financial Year            | Date       | Type of Aircraft   |   No. of IAF Personnel killed |
|-----------|---------------------------|------------|--------------------|-------------------------------|
|         1 | 2012-13                   | 24.11.2012 | MiG-21 BISON       |                             0 |
|         2 | 2013-14                   | 07.06.2013 | MiG-21 BISON       |                             0 |
|         3 | 2013-14                   | 15.07.2013 | MiG-21 BISON       |                             1 |
|         4 | 2013-14                   | 20.01.2014 | MiG-21 T-69        |                             0 |
|         5 | 2014-15                   | 27.05.2014 | MiG-21 BISON       |                             1 |
|         6 | 2014-15                   | 03.07.2014 | MiG-21 T-75        |                             0 |
|         7 | 2014-15                   | 31.01.2015 | MiG-21 BISON       |                             0 |
|         8 | 2015-16 (upto 08.03.2016) | 24.08.2015 | MIg-21 BISON       |                             0 |

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