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BARMER, AUG 25
A MiG-21 fighter aircraft of the Indian Air Force crashed in Rajasthan’s Barmer district on Wednesday evening but the pilot ejected safely, a defence spokesperson said.
“The aircraft was on a routine sortie when it crashed,” the spokesperson 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.— Indian Air Force (@IAF_MCC) August 25, 2021
The incident occurred near Bhurtiya village under Sadar police station area, Superintendent of Police, Barmer, Anand Sharma said .
“There is no civilian casualty due to the crash of the fighter plane. Policemen have reached the spot,” he said.
The pilot had safely ejected, the spokesperson said.