Team News Riveting
Barmer, September 3
A MiG-29 fighter jet of the Air Force crashed in Rajasthan during a routine night training mission, said the police, adding that the pilot ejected safely.
The accident took place in Barmer. The senior officials of the District and police administration rushed to the spot soon after getting information about the crash. The fire tenders were also rushed to the spot.
The Air Force said the jet suffered a “critical technical snag”.
“During a routine night training mission in Barmer sector, an IAF MiG-29 encountered a critical technical snag, forcing the pilot to eject. The pilot is safe and no loss of life or property was reported. A Court of Inquiry has been ordered,” the Air Force posted on X.
Officials said that the fighter plane crashed away from the residential area at around 10 pm.
