MiG operating from INS Vikramaditya crashes near Goa

A MiG-29K fighter jet of the Indian Navy operating from the aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya crashed off Goa over the Arabian Sea on Thursday night.

A search is still on for one of the two pilots who had ejected on time.

“One pilot recovered and search by air and surface units is in progress for the second pilot. An inquiry has been ordered to investigate the incident,” the Indian Navy said in a statement on Friday.

“The mishap occurred on Thursday after the twin engine origin jet had taken off from aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya,” said a navy official.