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.

During a routine night training mission in Barmer sector, an IAF MiG-29 encountered a critical technical snag, forcing the pilot to eject. The pilot is safe and no loss of life or property was reported. A Court of Inquiry has been ordered.

— Indian Air Force (@IAF_MCC) September 2, 2024

Another crash this time IAFs MIG-29 in Barmer, Rajasthan.

Pilot is safe, and no damage reported on the ground. More details to follow. pic.twitter.com/5hkXpUt9lY

— Defence Core (@Defencecore) September 2, 2024

VIDEO | A fighter jet crashed near Bandra village in Rajasthan’s Barmer earlier today. No casualties reported.

(Source: Third Party) pic.twitter.com/QYV6eMAwXb

— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) September 2, 2024

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.