IAF's MiG-29 fighter jet crashes near Agra, pilot ejects safely

NEW DELHI: An Indian Air Force plane crashed near Agra on Monday due to "system malfunction," the IAF said. The pilot ejected safely. A court inquiry has been ordered into the incident.

The MiG-29 fighter jet had taken off from Adampur in Punjab and was en route to Agra for an exercise when the incident occurred.

VIDEO | Indian Air Force's MiG-29 fighter jet, which took off from Adampur in Punjab, crashes near Agra. The pilot has ejected safely from the place. Details awaited.

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"A MiG-29 aircraft of the IAF crashed near Agra during a routine training sortie today, after encountering a system malfunction. The pilot manoeuvered the aircraft to ensure no damage to life or property on ground, before ejecting safely. An enquiry has been ordered by the IAF, to ascertain the cause of the accident," IAF said in a post on X.

A MiG-29 aircraft of the IAF crashed near Agra during a routine training sortie today, after encountering a system malfunction. The pilot manoeuvered the aircraft to ensure no damage to life or property on ground, before ejecting safely.

An enquiry has been ordered by the IAF,…

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Around 4.20pm, the fighter jet, piloted by Wing Commander Manish Mishra, was conducting a routine training flight when a system malfunction occurred and it crashed in Sonika village, within the Kagraul police limits of Agra district.

Mishra successfully maneuvered the aircraft away from densely populated areas, ensuring there was no damage to life or property on the ground. He was taken to military hospital Agra Cantt.