Pilot dies in IAF’s MiG-21 plane crash in Rajasthan’s Jaisalmer

Tribune News Service
New Delhi, December 24

An IAF pilot died in a MiG-21 fighter jet crash in Rajasthan’s Jaisalmer on Friday night during a training sortie.

Wing Commander Harshit Sinha was killed following a flying accident in the western sector this evening.

The plane crashed in the Desert National Park area under the Sam police station, Jaisalmer SP Ajay Singh said.

The SP said local police reached the spot and he is also on the way to the crash site.

The IAF said on Twitter, “This evening, around 8,30 pm, a MiG-21 aircraft of IAF met with a flying accident in the western sector during a training sortie.”                                

“Further details are awaited. An inquiry is being ordered,” it added.

Meanwhile, Sam police station SHO Dalpat Singh said the plane crashed in sand dunes near Sudasari. —With PTI