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