Rajasthan: MiG-21 plane crash in Hanumangarh, three killed, pilot safe

A big information is coming out from Rajasthan. The MiG-21 fighter aircraft of the Indian Air Force crashed on Monday morning in Hanumangarh, Rajasthan. The plane had taken off from Suratgarh. According to media reports, the pilot is safe in this accident. The pilot and co-pilot jumped out of the plane in time and landed safely with the help of parachutes. However, the plane crashed into a house, killing three people and seriously injuring three others. A large number of villagers have gathered after the MiG-21 aircraft crashed.

Indian Air Force issued a statement

The Indian Air Force issued a statement saying that a MiG-21 aircraft crashed near Suratgarh during a routine training sortie. Also, he said that the pilot sustained minor injuries as he ejected in time. An inquiry committee has been constituted to find out what caused the accident.

Mig-21 not fit for war

According to media reports, the MiG-21 aircraft were once considered the backbone of the Indian Air Force, but now these aircraft are neither ready for any war nor fit to fly. The Indian Air Force has been using MiG-21 aircraft since the year 1960. In the 1971 war with Pakistan, the MiG-21 wreaked havoc on the eastern and western fronts and shot down Pakistani fighter aircraft. These aircraft were also used in the Balakot air strike a few years ago. However, the safety record of this aircraft has not been much better.

many incidents happened before

Earlier in January too, two Indian Air Force fighter jets a Sukhoi Su-30 and a Mirage 2000 had crashed during a training operation at Bharatpur in Rajasthan. A pilot lost his life in this accident. While one plane crashed in Madhya Pradesh’s Morena, the other crashed in Rajasthan’s Bharatpur.

Similarly, in October last year, two incidents of army helicopter crash were seen in Arunachal Pradesh. On October 5, 2022, a Cheetah helicopter crashed near Tawang area of ​​Arunachal Pradesh, killing an Indian Army pilot.