IAF's MiG-21 fighter aircraft crashes in Rajasthan's Barmer, pilot ejects

A MiG-21 fighter aircraft of the Indian Air Force crashed in Rajathan's Barmer district on Wednesday evening but the pilot ejected safely, a defence spokesperson said.

Mig-21 crash, pilot, IAF
The pilot of the aircraft ejected safely | ANI
Press Trust of India Barmer (Raj)
1 min read Last Updated : Aug 25 2021 | 7:26 PM IST

A MiG-21 fighter aircraft of the Indian Air Force crashed in Rajathan'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.

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.

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Topics :rajasthanMig-21Indian Air ForceIAF aircraft crash

First Published: Aug 25 2021 | 7:26 PM IST

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