Mig 29K crashes after developing technical snag, pilot ejects safely

A MiG 29K fighter jet of the Indian Navy developed a technical malfunction while returning to a base in Goa on Wednesday morning and the pilot ejected safely, officials said.

Mig 29K
File photo of Mig 29K. (ANI)
Press Trust of India New Delhi
1 min read Last Updated : Oct 12 2022 | 12:28 PM IST

A MiG 29K fighter jet of the Indian Navy developed a technical malfunction while returning to a base in Goa on Wednesday morning and the pilot ejected safely, officials said.

The aircraft was on a routine sortie over the sea off Goa.

"The pilot ejected safely and has been recovered in a swift search and rescue operation," the officials.

The pilot is reported to be in a stable condition.

A Board of Inquiry (BoI) has been ordered to investigate the cause of the incident.

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Topics :Indian NavyMiG 29K crash

First Published: Oct 12 2022 | 12:28 PM IST

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