Three people lost their lives in the crash when a MiG-21 Bison aircraft airborne from the Suratgarh air base crashed over Hanumangarh in a village on May 8
Locals at Langeana village say they heard a loud noise soon after the crash.
NEW DELHI: An Indian Air Force (IAF) MiG-21 fighter aircraft crashed near Moga in Punjab late Thursday night.
As per the IAF, pilot Sqn Ldr Abhinav Choudhary sustained fatal injuries in the crash. There was an aircraft accident last night involving a Bison aircraft of IAF in the western sector. The pilot, Sqn Ldr Abhinav Choudhary, sustained fatal injuries. IAF condoles the tragic loss and stands firmly with the bereaved family, read an IAF statement.
There was an aircraft accident last night involving a Bison aircraft of IAF in the western sector. The pilot, Sqn L… https://t.co/b2SV91LneE Indian Air Force (@IAF MCC) 1621564507000