Indian Navy Sea Harrier Aircraft Crashes In Goa; Pilot Safe
Dated 24/12/2007
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At around 1115 hrs today 24 Dec 07, a single seater Sea Harrier fighter aircraft crashed at Dabolim, Goa. The aircraft was on a routine sortie flown by Cdr Janak Bevli, who ejected safely.
There has been no loss of any other property or person in the accident. A Board of Inquiry has been ordered to investigate the cause.
The Indian Navy air arm consists of Sea Harrier jets that operate from the aircraft carrier INS Viraat and also from INS Jalashwa. Recently, the Harriers were modernized for Beyond Visual Range missile capability.
