MiG-21 Jet Crashes: 3 Civilian dies after IAF aircraft crashed into their home in a Rajasthan village; Pilot safe

New Delhi: Three people, all women were killed and several others were injured after an Indian Air Force (IAF) MiG-21 Fighter aircraft crashed into their home in a Rajasthan village today (May 8. Monday), officials have said.

The IAF MiG-21 Fighter aircraft which crashed today had taken off from the Suratgarh airbase for a routine exercise. According to reports, the aircraft crashed near Bahlol Nagar in Rajasthan’s Hanumangarh due to a technical snag.

The IAF saaid that the pilot of the aircraft was ejected and he is reported to be safe.

#WATCH | Indian Air Force MiG-21 fighter aircraft crashed near Hanumangarh in Rajasthan. The aircraft had taken off from Suratgarh. The pilot is safe. More details awaited: IAF Sources pic.twitter.com/0WOwoU5ASi

— ANI (@ANI) May 8, 2023

Soon after the crash, the IAF said that a helicopter was rushed to the spot to rescue the pilot who had sustained minor injuries.

The IAF also said that a probe has been ordered to ascertain the reason of the crash.

A MiG-21 aircraft of the IAF crashed near Suratgarh during a routine training sortie today morning. The pilot ejected safely, sustaining minor injuries.
An inquiry has been constituted to ascertain the cause of the accident.

— Indian Air Force (@IAF_MCC) May 8, 2023

Meanwhile, the Police said that a rescue operation has been launched in the area where IAF’s MiG-21 aircraft had crashed.

Earlier this year in January, two IAF fighter jets – a Mirage 2000 and a Sukhoi Su-30 had crashed during a training exercise, which killed two pilots.