Indian Air Force’s fighter aircraft crashes, three villagers killed
08th May 2023
Locals gather after a MiG-21 fighter aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF) crashed in Hanumangarh district, Monday. At least two civilians were killed in the incident. (Photo | PTI) via The New Indian Express.
Jaipur, May 8 (PTI): A MiG 21 fighter aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF) crashed on a house in the Hanumangarh district of Rajasthan on Monday, leaving three women dead and as many others injured on the ground, police said.
The pilot ejected from the plane and is undergoing treatment at the Suratgarh military hospital, IG, Bikaner range, Om Prakash said. The pilot made all efforts to avert human casualties and crash-landed the plane on the outskirts of a village, he said “Three women have died in the incident and three others are injured,” he said.
In a statement, the IAF said, “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,” it said.
The Suratgarh Air Force station is in the Ganganagar district which is close to Hanumangarh. SP, Hanumangarh, Sudheer Chaudhary said the plane crashed on the house of one Ratti Ram, killing his wife Basho Kaur and two other women identified as Leela Devi and Banto Kaur.
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