 "MiG-29 jet crashes in Rajasthan's Barmer, pilot ejects safely: IAF")
The Indian Air Force on Monday said that an IAF MiG-29 encountered a critical technical snag during a routine night training mission in Barmer district of Rajasthan, forcing the pilot to eject.
During a routine night training mission in Barmer sector, an IAF MiG-29 encountered a critical technical snag, forcing the pilot to eject. The pilot is safe and no loss of life or property was reported. A Court of Inquiry has been ordered.
— Indian Air Force (@IAF_MCC) September 2, 2024
Taking to X, the IAF said, “The pilot is safe and no loss of life or property was reported. A Court of Inquiry has been ordered.”
Earlier, Barmer Superintendent of Police Narendra Meena also confirmed the incident.
“The plane crashed tonight in Barmer. The incident happened away from a populated area,” PTI quoted the SP as saying.
The SP said that fire tenders have not been able to reach the crash site due to difficult terrain.
In a similar incident in June, a Sukhoi fighter plane had crashed at a farm in Niphad taluka of Nashik district.
Impact Shorts
More ShortsThe pilot and the co-pilot ejected well in time and fortunately escaped with only minor injuries.
With inputs from agencies
 "Russian drones over Poland: Trump’s tepid reaction a wake-up call for Nato?")
 "As Russia pushes east, Ukraine faces mounting pressure to defend its heartland")
 "Why Mossad was not on board with Israel’s strike on Hamas in Qatar")
 "Turkey: Erdogan's police arrest opposition mayor Hasan Mutlu, dozens officials in corruption probe")
 "Russian drones over Poland: Trump’s tepid reaction a wake-up call for Nato?")
 "As Russia pushes east, Ukraine faces mounting pressure to defend its heartland")
 "Why Mossad was not on board with Israel’s strike on Hamas in Qatar")
 "Turkey: Erdogan's police arrest opposition mayor Hasan Mutlu, dozens officials in corruption probe")
