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ON 26 Mar 2009, Wg Cdr Ajay Koul (19960-L) F(P) was authorized to fly a bird reccee and handling sortie on a microlight aircraft. During the sortie, the pilot experienced increasing engine vibrations at 60 Kts. He reduced throttle and commenced a left turn towards base. The engine vibrations reduced to 2000 RPM. After ensuring engine parameters within limits, he smoothly opened power to 3500 RPM. At this stage, there was a mild bang and engine RPM dropped to zero. He immediately selected a force landing field and landed the aircraft safely on a rocky terrain with minimal damage to the aircraft. He immediately alerted the Air Traffic Services and guided the search and rescue helicopter to the accident site. Wg Cdr A Koul displayed a keen sense of observation, exceptional flying skills in emergency and recovered the aircraft with minimum damage. Good Show Wg Cdr Ajay Kaul (TP Singh) Air Cmde PDFS ON 25 Sep 09, Sqn Ldr G Kumar (26697-R) F(P) was detailed to fly as captain of Sarang 4 with Sqn Ldr S Bhopi (27221-R) F(P) as co-pilot on the Sarang Display. During the profile, the four helicopters were positioned in opposite pairs heading towards each other for the Synchro cross. For this manoeuvre Sarang 4 formates abeam Sarang 2 and crossed between Sarang 1 and Sarang 3. While running in for the manoeuvre, Sarang 4 experienced severe vertical oscillations. The amplitude of the oscillations was initially divergent and subsided later. The crew displayed an excellent presence of mind, despite the fact that other helicopters were coming head on and gave a prompt call for the formation to break up. The crew controlled the aircraft and landed safely. Sqn Ldr G Kumar and Sqn Ldr S Bhopi displayed an extremely high degree of situational awareness and averted a possible disastrous situation. Good Show Sqn Ldr G Kumar & Sqn Ldr S Bhopi (TP Singh) Air Cmde PDFS 28 Flight Safety F e b r u a r y 2 0 10 INDIAN AIR FORCE
O N 20 29 Apr Jul 09, 09, Flt 769828-T Lt Sandeep Sgt Sunil Shetty Kumar Adm/ATC Eng Fit was was detailed detailed as a to radar see off controller. the aircraft A formation No U-2165 during of two night Mig-21 flying. aircraft The was aircraft planned. could The not pair start got and airborne cold cranking and changed also failed. over After to SU. giving The N2 visibility stop, he in checked the LFA the was condition 4000 meters of jet in pipe dust and haze. noticed The Radar flame controller inside jet pipe. observed Immediately a weather fire spread patch very on radar fast and scope started north engulfing of base at rear approximately fuselage area 30 and NM. the As fire SRE was is brought not meant under to detect control due weather, to alertness a patch of appears the individual. when weather is severe. He quickly informed about weather. He kept a close watch on the movement of weather. Within a few minutes, he realized that the patch might Sgt hit Sunil the Kumar base. He displayed immediately a high informed degree of the professionalism formation on and R/T his and prompt instructed action them further to helped rejoin. in Eventually, controlling both fire the without aircrafts any landed damage safely. to aircraft and service property. Flt Lt Shetty displayed a proactive approach and situational awareness, that resulted in a controlled timely recovery of the formation. Good Show Sgt Sunil Kumar Good Show Flt Lt SandeepShetty (TP Singh) Air Cmde PDFS O N 18 13 May Sep 09, 08, 767262-G Sqn Ldr Rosha Sgt Anand (24241) Singh F(P) was Engine authorized Fitter was detailed a supervisor to carry for an out instrument FFS on a flying Mi-35 sortie. at Goma, During Democratic the execution Republic of a Congo. turn on During instruments, FFS, the airwarrior the main hydraulic observed a failure steel warning pin of 10mm light X came 4mm ‘ON”. dia lying He under realized the the firewall gravity between of the the emergency engines. and He reported aborted the matter exercise to immediately. WO i/c Engine He Section. co-ordinated Subsequent the actions investigations by his other revealed crew that members the IOD for was an the immediate locating dowel visual descent, pin ( inserted direct between finals and the landing air starter at the body airfield. and flange A safe of landing the oil was level carried check pipe). out using Had standby the pin hydraulic gone undetected, system and it could without have the lodged autopilot. itself Post on the flight V/IGU inspection actuating revealed rings of hydraulic the engine, fluid causing on the MG serious bed. problems The main to hydraulic the engine fluid power. tank was empty. Sqn Sgt Ldr Anand Rosha Singh’s displayed keen sense a high of degree observation, of situational professional awareness, competence prompt and decision diligence making to and duty professional prevented a handling possible of accident/ the emergency incident. and averted a potentially hazardous situation. Good Good Show Show Sgt Sqn Anand Ldr Rosha Singh (TP Singh) Air Cmde PDFS INDIAN AIR FORCE 2 01 0 F e b r u a r y Flight Safety 29
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