IAF MiG-21 Bison crashes in Rajasthan; pilot ejects safely
A MiG-21 Bison aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF) crashed in the western sector on Wednesday, with the pilot ejecting safely from the fighter. According to reports, the accident took place in Rajasthan’s Barmer.
“At around 1730 hours 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 (CoI) has been ordered to ascertain the cause,” the IAF shared on its official Twitter handle.
The accident occurred near Bhurtiya village under the Sadar police station area, Barmer’s Superintendent of Police Anand Sharma said, adding that no civilian casualty took place due to the crash.
