WATCH Video | MiG-29 Fighter Jet Crashes Near Barmer: Pilot Safe After Technical Defect

A MiG-29 fighter jet was involved in a crash near Barmer, Rajasthan, on Monday due to a technical defect.

The incident occurred during a routine night training mission in the Barmer sector, as reported by the Indian Air Force on X.

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MiG-29 Fighter Jet Crashes Near Barmer

The pilot was reported to have ejected safely, and no casualties or property damage on the ground have been reported. A Court of Inquiry has been ordered to investigate the incident. According to Barmer's Superintendent of Police Narendra Meena, the plane crashed in a remote area, away from populated regions.

Due to the difficult terrain, fire tenders have been unable to access the crash site. Previously, on June 4, a Sukhoi-30 MKI fighter jet from the Indian Air Force crashed near Shirasgaon village in the Niphad tehsil of Nashik at approximately 1:20 p.m.

Both the pilot and co-pilot ejected safely from the aircraft. Following the crash, the aircraft caught fire, which was subsequently extinguished. Debris from the jet was scattered over a 500-meter radius. Security and technical teams from the Indian Air Force and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) visited the crash site for assessment.

IAF Sukhoi-30 MKI Crash Near Nashik in June: Pilot Ejects Safely

On June 4, a Sukhoi-30 MKI fighter jet from the Indian Air Force crashed near Shirasgaon village in the Niphad tehsil of Nashik around 1:20 PM. Both the pilot and co-pilot ejected safely. The aircraft caught fire after the crash, but the blaze was extinguished. Debris was scattered over a 500-meter radius. The crash site was examined by teams from the Indian Air Force and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL).

Earlier Incident: Tejas Aircraft Crash Near Jaisalmer

In March, a Tejas aircraft crashed near Jaisalmer during an operational training sortie. The pilot ejected safely before the impact. The Indian Air Force confirmed the incident and stated that a Court of Inquiry has been set up to determine the cause of the accident.