Breaking: IAF’s MiG-21 Bison Fighter Aircraft Crashes in Rajasthan’s Barmer, Pilot Safe

As per latest updates, the aircraft crashed during a training sortie.

Written by: India.com News Desk Edited by: Manmath Nayak

Updated: August 25, 2021, 7:08 PM IST

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the IAF said a Court of Inquiry has been ordered to ascertain the cause of the accident.

Barmer: A MiG-21 Bison fighter aircraft of the Indian Air Force crashed on Wednesday in Rajasthan’s Barmer district. As per latest updates, the aircraft crashed during a training sortie. However, the pilot is safe. Issuing a statement, the Indian Air Force said that the aircraft experienced a technical malfunction soon after take off. However, the IAF has ordered a Court of Inquiry to ascertain the cause.

“At around 5:30 PM 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,” the Indian Air Force said.

The incident occurred near Bhurtiya village under Sadar police station area, Superintendent of Police, Barmer, Anand Sharma told news agency PTI.

“There is no civilian casualty due to the crash of the fighter plane. Policemen have reached the spot,” he said.