An Indian Air Force's MiG-21 Bison fighter aircraft crashed in Rajasthan's Barmer during a training sortie on Wednesday.
Published 4 years ago on Aug 25th 2021, 11:37 pm
By Web Desk
Initial reported suggested that the pilot was safe.
The IAF, in a tweet, said a MiG-21 Bison aircraft airborne for a training sortie experienced a "technical malfunction" after takeoff.
While also confirming that the pilot ejected safely, the IAF said a court of inquiry has been ordered to ascertain the cause of the crash.
In May of this year, another MiG-21 Bison fighter jet crashed in an open field at Langeana Nawan village in Punjab's Moga district, killing its pilot. Identified as Squadron Leader Abhinav Choudhary, the pilot was laid to rest in his home town of Meerut in Uttar Pradesh on May 22.
SOURCE: Agencies
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