A fighter jet belonging to Indian Air Force (IAF) has crashed in a village in Rajasthan, the collector of the district stated, “It was an IAF plane that crashed near Bhimda village in Baytoo,” Barmer District Collector Lok Bandu. He stated he was on the way in which to the location of the incident. Two pilots of the fighter jet died in the incident, primarily based on ANI’s report. As per IAF, the incident occurred round 9:10 PM. The twin-seater Mig-21 coach plane took off from the Utarlai air base in Rajasthan in the night.
“Around 9:10 pm, the aircraft met with an accident near Barmer. Both pilots sustained fatal injuries. The IAF deeply regrets the loss of lives and stands firmly with the bereaved families,” the IAF stated in a press release.
An investigation into the accident’s trigger has been ordered by a courtroom. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh spoke to Air Chief Marshal V R Chaudhari following the crash. “Deeply anguished by the loss of two Air Warriors due to an accident of IAF’s Mig-21 trainer aircraft near Barmer in Rajasthan,” Singh stated on Twitter.
Deeply anguished by the lack of two Air Warriors because of an accident of IAF’s Mig-21 coach plane close to Barmer in Rajasthan. Their service to the nation won’t ever be forgotten. My ideas are with the bereaved households in this hour of unhappiness. https://t.co/avKi9YoMdo
— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) July 28, 2022
“Their service to the nation will never be forgotten. My thoughts are with the bereaved families in this hour of sadness,” he stated.
#WATCH | Rajasthan: A MiG-21 fighter plane of the Indian Air Force crashed close to Barmer district. Further particulars concerning the pilots are awaited pic.twitter.com/5KfO24hZB6
— ANI (@ANI) July 28, 2022
The fighter jet concerned in the incident is reportedly a two-seater MiG-21 fighter jet from the Nineteen Sixties utilized by the Air Force. The jet made by Mikoyan is among the very important jets of the Indian Air Force. Built primarily for air interception with a secondary function of floor assault, the MiG-21 is able to working in restricted areas and therefore performed an vital function in the Kargil War.
MiG-21 launched the primary floor assaults, whereas MiG-29 later joined in with its Laser Guided Bombs. The MiG-21 has been modified all through time to maintain up with later-generation plane, and in its current configuration, it aids the IAF as the primary strike towards any infiltration.
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With inputs from companies
