Smoke billows after an IAF plane crashed and caught fire, near Agra, Monday, Nov. 4, 2024. The pilot of the aircraft ejected safely. | Photo Credit: PTI

IAF Mig-29 fighter crashes near Agra, pilot ejects to safety

An enquiry has been ordered by the IAF, to ascertain the cause of the accident

by · The Hindu

A MiG-29 fighter jet of the Indian Air Force (IAF) crashed near Agra on Monday (November 4, 2024). The pilot ejected safely.

“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.

An enquiry has been ordered by the IAF, to ascertain the cause of the accident, it added.

The IAF operates three squadrons of the upgraded Mig-29UPG procured from Russia.

Published - November 04, 2024 05:26 pm IST