Panaji: While on a routine training sortie, MiG 29K aircraft accidentally crashed in Goa on Sunday, the Navy said.
The crash took place around 10.30 am today and fortunately the pilot of the aircraft ejected safely and has been recovered.
” Today morning at around 1030h a Mig 29k aircraft on a routine training sortie crashed off Goa. The pilot of the aircraft ejected safely and has been recovered. An enquiry to investigate the incident has been ordered,” tweeted Indian Navy.
FLASH.
Today morning at around 1030h a Mig 29k aircraft on a routine training sortie crashed off Goa. The pilot of the aircraft ejected safely and has been recovered. An enquiry to investigate the incident has been ordered.@DefenceMinIndia @SpokespersonMoD— SpokespersonNavy (@indiannavy) February 23, 2020