IAF Group Captain dies in MiG-21 accident during training mission
NEW DELHI: A group captain of the Indian Air Force (IAF) was killed in an accident involving a Mig-21 Bison aircraft in Gwalior on Wednesday morning, officials said.
The pilot has been identified as Group Captain A Gupta.
The accident took place at around 10:50 am, when the aircraft was taking off for a combat training mission, the officials said.
The air headquarters has ordered a court of inquiry to ascertain the cause of the crash.
