“MiG-21 Crash in Rajasthan: Indian Air Force Fighter Jet Kills Two in House Crash”

2023-05-08 07:54:28

Indian police said that a MiG-21 fighter jet crashed into a house in the western Rajasthan province (Rajasthan) today, killing two people and injuring three others. The pilot escaped safely after ejecting. The Russian-made MiG-21 fighter jet has been the main force of the Indian Air Force since 1960, but it has been dubbed the “flying coffin” due to a number of crashes and a poor safety record.

The Russian-made MiG-21 fighter jet has been the main force of the Indian Air Force since 1960, but it has been dubbed the “flying coffin” due to a number of crashes and a poor safety record. The picture shows the scene of the crash of the Indian Air Force MiG-21 fighter jet in August 2015. (Archyde.com file photo)

The Indian Air Force confirmed the accident and said the pilot escaped by ejection. Agence France-Presse quoted Indian police officer Sudhir Chaudhary as saying that the pilot was rescued safely. Two people were killed and three were injured when the MiG crashed into a house.

Indian Air Force inTwitterThe article pointed out that a MiG-21 fighter jet of the Indian Air Force crashed near Suratgarh during routine training this morning. The pilot ejected safely and suffered minor injuries. An investigation has been launched to determine the cause of the accident.

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