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[last updated Tuesday, 26 August 2008 02:30]

Recent Losses, Ejections and Emergency Bail-Outs from around the world
[Crash & Emergency landings, Helicopter and Transport Aircraft Losses will be noted but are not linked]
[* indicates 2 known successful ejections from Russian Federation Tu-22M]
 

Monday 25th August 2008

Philippine Air Force C-130 missing shortly after take off

Wednesday 20th August 2008

RAF Hawk crashed RAF Cranwell. Both crew ejected

Saturday 16th August 2008

Indian Air Force ‘Cheetah’ helicopter crashed in eastern Ladakh. Three killed

Wednesday 13th August 2008

Australian Air Force Hawk 127 collided with high-voltage powerline in Coffs Harbour. Landed safely at Williamstown 11.30am

Wednesday 13th August 2008

Pakistan Army Aviation Mashak crashed in eastern Punjab nine km from Bahawalpur. Pilot was killed

Tuesday 12th August 2008

Philippine Navy BRI-2A crash landed  at Brgy. Agojo,  8 km from the town of Panay, Capiz. All crew and passengers survived. Pilt suffered minor injuries.

Sunday 10th August 2008

Pakistan Air Force Mashak.crashed during landing at the Khalid Airbase, Quetta in northwestern Pakistan
Reports in media say the two crew ejected - [the Mashshak is NOT fitted with ejection seats]

Since Friday 8th August 2008
all of these have yet to be confirmed

SOUTH OSSETIAN CONFLICT [see Year Page 2008]
The situation and information of the losses on both sides of the conflict remains unclear
Four Russian aircraft reported shot down by Georgian forces :
three Su-25s and one Tu-22M(3R - ??)
Three Russian pilots / crew [two named and photos in media] in Georgian captivity, a fourth has been stated and named as killed [photos have been shown in media of the helmet and body]

No information on other three pilots -

One, possibly two Georgian Su-25 aircraft shot down. One Georgian pilot is said to have ejected. His fate is unclear - three versions have been reported in the media - ejected OK, ejected died of wounds - ejected injured, killed on ground
 

Wednesday 6th August 2008

Thai military helicopter crashed in Bethong district, Yala Province killing all on board

Tuesday 5th August 2008

UAE C-130 Hercules suffered minor damage when if left the tarmac runway while landing at a Kabul airstrip

Tuesday 5th August 2008

RAF Tornado made emergency landing at Newcastle airport following bird strike

Friday 1st August 2008

Ecuadorian Army helicopter crashed northeast of Quito killing five crew

Wednesday 30th July 2008

USAF F-15D Eagle from 65th Agressor Squadron at Nellis Air Force Base crashed at about 11:30am. One killed, the other injured

Tuesday 29th July 2008

Russian Su-27UB crashed today. One killed, one survived.

Monday 21st July 2008

USAF B-52H from Andersen Air Force is  lost about 25 miles northwest of Apra Harbor. Search and rescue operations are taking place. All six crew now reported as killed

Thursday 10th July 2008

Pakistan Air Force T-37 crashed in the north-western district of Malakand. Both crew ejected.

Tuesday 8th July 2008

Bulgarian Air Force Spartan C 27 J Transport crashed while landing at Varna civil airport

Sunday 6th July 2008

Iranian F-5 crashed today - killing both crew

Sunday 6th July 2008

Sri Lanka Air Force MiG-27 skidded off the runway at the Katunayake Air Force Base - pilot evacuated the aircraft on the ground