Air Force MiG 27 fighter jet crashes in Jodhpur, pilot ejects safely

HIGHLIGHTS

  • The pilot of the jet safely ejected from the aircraft
  • The plane was on a routine mission
  • An inquiry has been ordered into the crash
An Indian Air Force MiG 27 fighter jet crashed today in a field near Jodhpur. The jet burst into flames and was completely destroyed in the crash. The MiG 27's pilot was able to safely eject from the jet.
The MiG 27 crashed during a routine mission, the Indian Air Force said in a statement. "The pilot ejected safely. A Court of Inquiry will investigate the cause of the accident," the Air Force also said.
Photos from the crash site showed a huge fire and debris located in a small area. A large number of locals were also seen gathered around the crash site.
The aircraft had taken off from the Indian Air Force's Jodhpur airbase.

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