Indian Air Force MiG-21 Bison Crashes in Punjab, Pilot Killed
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There have been several accidents involving decades-old MiG-21 aircraft in India. In April, a pilot was killed in a crash in Rajasthan, while in January another MiG-21 Bison jet crashed in the Rajasthan state while landing, although the pilot survived the incident.
Last night, a military pilot was killed after an Indian Air Force MiG-21 Bison aircraft crashed during a routine training mission in the northern state of Punjab, the Indian Air Force announced on Friday.
An Indian Air Force official said that the accident took place at around 2 a.m., local time, near the Punjab s western sector. The pilot, Sqn. Ldr. Abhinav Chaoudhary, who reportedly ejected, nonetheless sustained fatal injuries.
IAF pilot killed in MiG-21 Bison crash in Punjab
IANS / Updated: May 21, 2021, 12:08 IST
A MiG-21 aircraft of
Indian Air Force (IAF) crashed near Moga in Punjab early Friday in which the pilot was killed,
IAF officials said. The IAF aircraft was on a routine training sortie when the accident happened. There was an aircraft accident last night involving a
Bison aircraft of the 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, the Air Force said.
A senior IAF officer said that the incident took place around 1 a.m. The MiG-21 crashed at Langiana Khurd village of Baghapurana in Moga. This is the third
Gurdeep Singh, Superintendent of Police, Moga speaking to ANI
Punjab: Body of IAF pilot killed in MiF-21 Bison crash found 2 km away from crash site ANI | Updated: May 21, 2021 19:44 IST
Moga (Punjab) [India], May 21 (ANI): The body of the Indian Air Force (IAF) pilot, who sustained fatal injuries after his MiG-21 aircraft crashed near Punjab s Moga this morning, was found 2 km away from the crash site, informed police. It is an unfortunate incident. Police rushed to the spot immediately, villagers also reached the spot to provide assistance. IAF s medical team reached too. The pilot s body was found 2 km away from the spot where the fighter aircraft crashed. He was declared dead by the IAF medical team, Gurdeep Singh, Superintendent of Police, Moga told ANI.
IAF pilot killed in MiG-21 aircraft crash in Punjab s Moga
A Court of Inquiry has been ordered to ascertain the cause of the accident which took place late Thursday night
PTI | May 21, 2021 | Updated 10:27 IST
An Indian Air Force pilot was killed after a MiG-21 Bison aircraft crashed in Punjab s Moga district, officials said on Friday.
The aircraft was on a routine sortie from Suratgarh when it crashed near a village in Moga, they said. A Court of Inquiry has been ordered to ascertain the cause of the accident which took place late Thursday night. There was an aircraft accident last night involving a Bison aircraft of IAF in the western sector, the Indian Air Force (IAF) said in a tweet.