Tribune News Service
New Delhi, March 17
An Indian Air Force (IAF) pilot, Group Captain A Gupta, was killed on Wednesday when a MiG 21 Bison aircraft was involved in an accident while taking off for a combat training mission at an airbase in central India.
The IAF lost Group Captain A Gupta in the tragic accident. IAF expresses deep condolences and stands firmly with the family members. A Court of Inquiry has been ordered to determine the cause of the accident. Indian Air Force (@IAF MCC) March 17, 2021
In a tweet, the IAF said: A MiG-21 Bison aircraft of IAF was involved in a fatal accident this morning, while taking off for a combat training mission at an airbase in central India.
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IAF MiG-21 jet
A MiG-21 Bison aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF) met with a fatal accident on Wednesday morning, killing a pilot.
The aircraft crashed while taking off for a combat training mission at an airbase in central India. A MiG-21 Bison aircraft of IAF was involved in a fatal accident this morning, while taking off for a combat training mission at an airbase in central India. The IAF lost Group Captain A Gupta in the tragic accident. IAF expresses deep condolences and stands firmly with the family members. A Court of Inquiry has been ordered to determine the cause of the accident, IAF said in a statement.
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Wreckage of the Indian Air Force MiG-21 Bison fighter jet lies in a field in Gwalior on March 17, 2021. | Photo Credit: PTI
Aircraft was taking off for training mission in central India
A Group Captain of the IAF was killed on Wednesday morning when a MiG-21 Bison fighter jet crashed while taking off for a combat training mission from an airbase in central India.
“The IAF lost Group Captain A. Gupta in the tragic accident. The IAF expresses deep condolences and stands firmly with the family members,” a statement said. The incident occurred at 10:50 a.m., it has been learnt.
Indian Air force Pilot Dies In MiG-21 Accident
A court of inquiry has been ordered to determine the cause of the accident. INDIANAIRFORCE.NIC.IN outlookindia.com 2021-03-17T13:57:15+05:30
In an accident involving a MiG-21 Bison aircraft, an Indian Air Force pilot was killed at an airbase in central India on Wednesday, the IAF said.
The accident took place when the aircraft was taking off for a combat training mission, the IAF said on Twitter.
A MiG-21 Bison aircraft of IAF was involved in a fatal accident this morning, while taking off for a combat training mission at an airbase in central India.