IAF MiG-21 Bison crashes near Bikaner, pilot ejects safely

March 08, 2019 15:52

An IAF MiG-21 Bison from the Nal air base crashes near Bikaner. The MiG-21 was on a routine mission when it crashed after getting airborne The pilot of the aircraft ejected safely. A court of inquiry will investigate the cause of the accident. Bikaner SP Pradeep Mohan Sharma said the MIG aircraft crashed in Shobhasar ki Dhani, 12 km from Bikaner city. He said police teams have rushed the spot to cordon off the area. No loss of life has been reported.

Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman was flying a MiG-21 Bison on February 27, when he shot down the Pakistani F16 jet.

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