Lagatar24 Desk
Jaipur, May 8: An Indian Air Force MiG-21 fell on top of two civilian homes in Hanumangarh, Rajasthan, on Monday morning, killing three people, the IAF said.
The IAF added that a military chopper had arrived at the accident scene for rescue efforts and that the aircraft’s pilot had escaped safely with minor injuries.
The incident happened at Bahlolnagar, according to Sudheer Chaudhary, Superintendent of Police (SP), Hanumangarh.
The incident occurred at around 9.25 am.
“Soon after the take-off, the pilot experienced an onboard emergency, following which he attempted to recover the aircraft as per existing procedures. Having failed to do so, he initiated an ejection, sustaining minor injuries in the process. The pilot was recovered from about 25 kilometres North East of Suratgarh’s base,” IAF said in the statement.
“The aircraft wreckage fell on a house in Bahlol Nagar in Hanumangarh District, unfortunately leading to the loss of three lives. The IAF regrets the loss of lives and offers its deepest condolences to the bereaved families,” it added.
The crashed plane had departed Suratgarh for a normal training assignment.
To determine the reason for the tragedy, the Indian Air Force has called for a court of inquiry.
