An Indian Air Force's MiG-21 Bison fighter aircraft crashed in Rajasthan's Barmer during a training sortie on Wednesday.
Published 5 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
Communism in China and the changing world: from capitalist critique to socialism with Chinese characteristics
- 15 hours ago
Army officer martyred, four terrorists killed in Balochistan operations: ISPR
- 13 hours ago
Florida’s uniquely horrifying death penalty system
- 3 days ago
Security of Haramain al-Sharifain non-negotiable: DG ISPR
- 15 hours ago
West Bank settlers brutally attack a Washington Post journalist
- 2 days ago
Field Marshal, Saudi envoy discuss regional security dynamics
- 11 hours ago
Hands-on with the Apple Home Collection
- 3 days ago
Trump’s revenge campaign comes for Ilhan Omar
- 3 days ago
FIA offloads 2 passengers at Lahore airport over fake documents, tampered study visa
- 2 days ago
Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff shot at in Mumbai, three suspects held: police
- 14 hours ago
Buying Apple’s wall-mounted HomeView? The mount costs extra
- 3 days ago
Musk says will give SpaceX share to 'every kid in America'
- 13 hours ago
You May Like
Trending