A MiG-29 fighter jet of the Indian Air Force crashed near Agra in Uttar Pradesh on Monday afternoon.
There were no casualties in the incident and the two pilots ejected safely, officials said.
“A MiG-29 aircraft of the IAF crashed near Agra during a routine training sortie today, after encountering a system malfunction. The pilot manoeuvered the aircraft to ensure no damage to life or property on ground, before ejecting safely,” the IAF said in a statement.
It said the force has ordered a probe to ascertain the cause of the accident.
A MiG-29 aircraft of the IAF crashed near Agra during a routine training sortie today, after encountering a system malfunction. The pilot manoeuvered the aircraft to ensure no damage to life or property on ground, before ejecting safely.
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An enquiry has been ordered by the IAF,…
Quoting defence sources, ANI reported that the plane had taken off from Adampur in Punjab and was on its way to Agra when the incident happened.
In a similar incident on September 2, a MiG-29 fighter aircraft of the IAF had crashed in Rajasthan's Barmer due to a critical technical snag. The pilot ejected safely and there was no casualty in the incident.
