One MiG-21 (Trainer) aircraft of IAF crashed near Chabua village, district Tinsukia (Assam) on 12 Nov 08 at about 1035 hrs. The aircraft had got airborne from Chabua air base and was on a routine training-flying mission. The pilots Sqn Ldr Supandeep and Fg Offr Nanda ejected safely.

There were minor damage to cultivated field and no individual was injured/killed as a result of air crash. An inquiry has been ordered to investigate the reasons for the accident.

Not withstanding this crash, IAF MiG-21 crash reduction measures have been very successful.