An Indian Air Force MiG-21 fighter that was involved in a training mission near Rajasthan’s Barmer crashed, killing two pilots, on Thursday evening. Advitiya Bal (Flying Lieutenant) S/o Swaran Kumar Bal R/0 Village Mehlu RS Pura Jammu has been martyred in MIG 21 CRASH in Jodhpur yesterday.
Images taken at the disaster site showed the wreckage engulfed in flames and dispersed all about.
“A twin seater Mig-21 trainer aircraft of the IAF was airborne for a training sortie from Utarlai air base in Rajasthan this evening. Around 9:10 pm, the aircraft met with an accident near Barmer. Both pilots sustained fatal injuries,” the Air Force said in a statement.
“IAF deeply regrets the loss of lives and stands firmly with the bereaved families,” the statement added.
