Indian Air Force’s MiG-21 crashed in Rajasthan’s Hanumangarh
district on Monday, killing two villagers on the spot, the IAF said in a
statement. Jaipur, May 8 (IANS) Indian
Air Force’s MiG-21 crashed in Rajasthan’s Hanumangarh district on Monday,
killing two villagers on the spot, the
IAF said in a statement.
It was a single-seater aircraft which took off from
Suratgarh air base. After a few minutes, a technical snag was reported by the
pilot who ejected safely.According to local police officials, the pilot has
been airlifted.
However, two villagers reportedly died in the incident.When
the incident took place, three women and a man were on the roof of their house
in a village.While two women died on the spot, the other woman and the man were
left injured.
Confirming the incident, IAF tweeted, “A MiG-21 aircraft of
the IAF crashed near Suratgarh during a routine training sortie today morning.
The pilot ejected safely, sustaining minor injuries.An inquiry has been
constituted to ascertain the cause of the accident.”
Source - 5 Daria News
- Agencies
