IAF's MiG-21 fighter aircraft crash: Two MiG-21 fighter pilots died in a crash near Barmer, Rajasthan

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• Jul 28, 2022 | Poonam Nath

Both pilots of the MiG-21 Trainer aircraft were killed in the crash. The IAF deeply regrets the loss of life and expresses its condolences to the bereaved families.

Digital Desk: An IAF MiG-21 fighter jet crashed on Thursday in Rajasthan Barmer, killing both of its pilots. Around nine o'clock was when the incident happened.

Rajnath Singh, the defence minister, discussed the MiG-21 crash in Barmer with Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari.

In the MiG-21 Trainer aircraft crash, both pilots succumbed to death. According to the Indian Air Force (IAF), a court of inquiry has been appointed to determine what caused the accident. 

IAF expresses sincere condolences to the bereaved families and regrets the loss of life.

A rescue crew has been sent to the crash site.

According to reports, the wreckage from the crash spread over a one-kilometre radius.

"It was an IAF plane that crashed near Bhimda village in Baytoo," said Lok Bandu, the Barmer District Collector.