MiG 21 crash
MiG 21 fighter aircraft of IAF crashes in Rajasthan's Barmer, pilot ejected out safe
Barmer/IBNS: A MiG 21 fighter aircraft of the Indian Air Force (AIF) crashed at Barmer in Rajasthan during a training mission on Wednesday.
The pilot of the Bison aircraft was ejected safely, officials said.
The accident happened around 5:30 PM during a training sortie after the aircraft experienced a technical malfunction after take off.
A Court of Inquiry has been ordered to ascertain the cause.
In a tweet, the IAF said: "At around 1730 hrs today, an IAF MiG-21 Bison aircraft airborne for a training sortie in the western sector, experienced a technical malfunction after take off. The pilot ejected safely. A Court of Inquiry has been ordered to ascertain the cause."
At around 1730 hrs today, an IAF MiG-21 Bison aircraft airborne for a training sortie in the western sector, experienced a technical malfunction after take off. The pilot ejected safely.
— Indian Air Force (@IAF_MCC) August 25, 2021
A Court of Inquiry has been ordered to ascertain the cause.
Pictures shared by a Twitter handle called Indian Defence showed smoke rising from a hut which caught fire, and also the pilot lying on the ground in the village after being taken to safety.
A MiG 21 Bison of the IAF crashed in Barmer district of Rajasthan. Pilot safely ejected before crash. pic.twitter.com/yQi284FSyR
— Indian Defence (@IndiaDefNetwork) August 25, 2021
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