IAF Mig-29 crashes in Punjab’s Nawanshahr, pilot ejects safely

A Mig-29 fighter aircraft of the IAF crashed in Chuharpurvillage here on Friday after it developed a technical snag, officials said.

The pilot ejected safely and has been rescued, they said.

   

An IAF fighter jet crashed into the fields here, NawanshahrDeputy Commissioner Vinay Bublani said.

The crash took place around 10.30 am, the officials said.

An IAF spokesperson said the Mig-29 aircraft was on atraining mission from an Air Force base near Jalandhar.

“The aircraft had developed a technical snag and thepilot ejected safely as he was unable to control the aircraft,” he said.

The official said the pilot has been rescued by a helicopterand a court of inquiry has been ordered to investigate the cause of theaccident.

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