IAF’s MiG-29 Fighter Jet Crashes in Rajasthan; Pilot Ejects Safely
Barmer, September 02, 2024: During a routine training sortie, a MiG-29 fighter jet of the Indian Air Force (IAF) crashed near Barmer, Rajasthan, on Monday evening. Fortunately the pilot was able to eject safely and no loss of life or property was reported from the ground.
The incident occurred at around 10 pm last night when the pilot, on a routine exercise, discovered a critical technical snag, forcing him to eject out of the fighter jet.
BREAKING: IAF MiG-29 fighter crashes in Barmer, Rajasthan. Pilot said to be safe. No damage on ground. Details awaited. pic.twitter.com/56wrFJL7bU
— Livefist (@livefist) September 2, 2024
IAF issued a statement on ‘X’ (formerly Twitter) saying, “During a routine night training mission in Barmer sector, an IAF MiG-29 encountered a critical technical snag, forcing the pilot to eject. The pilot is safe and no loss of life or property was reported. A Court of Inquiry has been ordered.”
During a routine night training mission in Barmer sector, an IAF MiG-29 encountered a critical technical snag, forcing the pilot to eject. The pilot is safe and no loss of life or property was reported. A Court of Inquiry has been ordered.
— Indian Air Force (@IAF_MCC) September 2, 2024
The aircraft came down in an area away from residential area, avoiding the loss of life or property on the ground. However the crash site was remote and rainwater had accumulated making the rescue difficult. The fire engines also found it difficult to reach the site to extinguish the burning wreckage.
Barmer Collector Nishant Jain and Superintendent of Police Narendra Meena, quickly arrived at the scene to supervise the situation.
