IAF’s Mig-29 crashes in Barmer during night sortie, Pilot safe

The pilot ejected to safety on time and no loss of life or property was reported in the accident.

IAF's MiG-29 jet crashes in Rajasthan'Barmer, pilot safe

The jet encountered a critical technical snag, forcing the pilot to eject.

A Mig-29 aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF) crashed in Barmer during a sortie late on Monday, officials said. However, the pilot ejected to safety on time and no loss of life or property was reported in the accident.

“During a routine night training mission in Barmer sector, an IAF MiG-29 encountered a critical technical snag, forcing the pilot to eject. The pilot is safe and no loss of life or property was reported,” the Indian Air Force said on X, adding that “a Court of Inquiry has been ordered’.

Barmer SP Narendra Meena said the incident took place around 9:50 pm in a village just about 10-15 kilometers from the Uttarlai Air Force Station in Barmer. “The aircraft crashed in a village and caught fire. Fire tenders took time to reach the spot as there is no access road,” the SP said, adding that no loss of life or private property has been reported in the crash.

During a routine night training mission in Barmer sector, an IAF MiG-29 encountered a critical technical snag, forcing the pilot to eject. The pilot is safe and no loss of life or property was reported. A Court of Inquiry has been ordered.

— Indian Air Force (@IAF_MCC) September 2, 2024

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