Jalandhar: An Indian Air Force (IAF) fighter aircraft MiG-29 on Friday crashed near Jalandhar in Punjab.
The pilot has ejected safely.
“On 08 May 20, at 1045h, one Mig-29 aircraft airborne on a training mission from an Air Force base near Jalandhar met with an accident. The aircraft had developed a technical snag and the pilot ejected safely as he was unable to control the aircraft,” the IAF said in a statement.
The pilot has been rescued by a helicopter.
A Court of Inquiry has been ordered to investigate the cause of accident.
As per reports, after the mayday situation, the pilots crashed the plane in an open field.
