Jammu: A MIG-21 fighter aircraft of the Indian Air Force or IAF today crashed in Bijbehara area of Anantnag district in Kashmir, killing the pilot.The MIG-21, which was on a routine exercise, crashed in an open field at Mirhama in Bijbehara area, 45 kms from Srinagar, defence sources said.The pilot, Raghu Bansi, was killed in the crash, they said. The MIG-21 had taken off from Technical
Airport in Srinagar today morning, sources said. The cause of the crash was not immediately known. A team of IAF officials have rushed to the spot. Chief Minister Omar Abdullah tweeted, "My condolences to the family, friends & colleagues of the pilot killed in the MIG crash today. May his soul rest in peace."
On a day when India's new defence minister Arun Jaitley was taking charge of MoD, a MiG-21 (Bis) fighter of the Indian Air Force crashed about 10 kms short of Awantipur Airbase around 10.48 am. Initial reports said that the pilot was seriously injured, however it is now confirmed that Sqn Ldr Raghu Bansi has been killed in the crash.
The IAF said in a release that the pilot airborne from Srinagar was on a routine training sortie. "A Court of Inquiry has been ordered to investigate into the cause of the accident," says the IAF release.
Airport in Srinagar today morning, sources said. The cause of the crash was not immediately known. A team of IAF officials have rushed to the spot. Chief Minister Omar Abdullah tweeted, "My condolences to the family, friends & colleagues of the pilot killed in the MIG crash today. May his soul rest in peace."
On a day when India's new defence minister Arun Jaitley was taking charge of MoD, a MiG-21 (Bis) fighter of the Indian Air Force crashed about 10 kms short of Awantipur Airbase around 10.48 am. Initial reports said that the pilot was seriously injured, however it is now confirmed that Sqn Ldr Raghu Bansi has been killed in the crash.
The IAF said in a release that the pilot airborne from Srinagar was on a routine training sortie. "A Court of Inquiry has been ordered to investigate into the cause of the accident," says the IAF release.
R.I.P. Sqn Ldr Raghu Bansi. Not an auspicious start for AJ & Team.
No comments:
Post a Comment