Indian Air Force’s MiG-21 Fighter Jet Crashes In Rajasthan, Pilot Dies

New Delhi:

A MiG-21 fighter plane of the Indian Air Power crashed as we speak night close to Rajasthan’s Jaisalmer, killing the pilot Wing Commander Harshit Sinha.

Confirming the information, the official deal with of the Air Power tweeted, “This night, round 8:30 pm, a MiG-21 plane of IAF met with a flying accident within the western sector throughout a coaching sortie. Additional particulars are awaited. An inquiry is being ordered.”

This night, round 8:30 pm, a MiG-21 plane of IAF met with a flying accident within the western sector throughout a coaching sortie. Additional particulars are awaited.
An inquiry is being ordered.

— Indian Air Power (@IAF_MCC) December 24, 2021

The plane crashed within the Desert Nationwide Park space below the Sam police station, Jaisalmer Superintendent of Police Ajay Singh advised information company PTI. The SP stated native police reached the spot and he’s additionally on the best way to the crash web site.

The Air Power tweeted confirming the loss of life of the pilot. “With deep sorrow, IAF conveys the unhappy demise of Wing Commander Harshit Sinha within the flying accident this night and stands firmly with the household of the braveheart,” the tweet stated. 

With deep sorrow, IAF conveys the unhappy demise of Wing Commander Harshit Sinha within the flying accident this night and stands firmly with the household of the braveheart.

— Indian Air Power (@IAF_MCC) December 24, 2021

A number of MiG-21 crashes have been reported this 12 months alone. The plane has been dubbed “flying coffin” because it makes information often for crashes. From 1971 to April 2012, as many as 482 MiG plane have met with accidents, killing 171 pilots, 39 civilians, eight service personnel, and one aircrew, the federal government had advised Parliament in Might 2012. “The causes of accidents had been each human error and technical defects,” the federal government had stated.