4 killed as MiG-21 fighter jet crashes in Rajasthan's Hanu

4 killed as MiG-21 fighter jet crashes in Rajasthan’s Hanumangarh, pilot safe

Back To Homepage Subscribe To RSS Feed

Breaking News

Deputy CM Ensures Land ROR Distribution for Bondas, Reviews Bonda Ghati Progress Iswar Addanki Malkangiri,Odisha,21.12.2024 -Deputy Chief Minister Smt. Parvathi Parida reviewed the distribution of land and common forest titles under the Vasundhara Yojana in Bonda areas like Mudulipada, Baddural, Andrahal, and...
Emerging Climate Leaders Share Insights from COP29 By Our Staff Reporter Bhubaneswar, Dec 20: A dissemination meeting was organized today by Youth4Water Plus, with support from UNICEF Odisha, to share key takeaways and experiences from the...
108-foot monumental National Flag unveiled at Rama Devi Women’s University, President Droupadi Murmu’s alma mater By Manoj Jena Bhubaneswar, Dec. 18: A 108-foot monumental national flag, installed by the Flag Foundation of India, was unveiled on Wednesday at Rama Devi Women’s University in Bhubaneswar, Odisha....
IMFA Joins Hands with JSW Green Energy for Renewable Power Supply By Swagatika Bhutia Bhubaneswar, Dec. 18: Indian Metals & Ferro Alloys Ltd (IMFA), a leader in ferrochrome production, has entered a joint venture with JSW Green Energy to secure renewable...
India’s first cyclone-resistant 220kv transmission line commissioned in Odisha By Payal Banarjee Bhubaneswar, Dec. 17: Empowertrans, a Bhubaneswar-based electrical engineering firm, has successfully commissioned India’s first cyclone-resistant 220kV double-circuit (D/C) transmission line in coastal Odisha. The announcement was made...

4 killed as MiG-21 fighter jet crashes in Rajasthan’s Hanumangarh, pilot safe

May 08

12:32 2023

Print This Article Share it With Friends

by indadmin

RAJSTHAN,MAY 8 : Four people died after a MiG-21 fighter aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF) crashed in Rajasthan’s Hanumangarh on Monday.

The fighter jet was doing a routine training sortie earlier in the day when it crashed. The pilot escaped unhurt and suffered minor injuries, the IAF said. An inquiry has been launched to probe the cause of the crash.

The four people lost their lives after debris from the crashed jet fell on them.

According to IAF sources, the MiG-21 jet had taken off from Suratgarh.

“A MiG-21 aircraft of the IAF crashed near Suratgarh during a routine t

raining sortie today morning. The pilot ejected safely, sustaining minor injuries. An inquiry has been constituted to ascertain the cause of the accident,” the IAF said.

-The India Today