MiG-21 trainer jet of the Indian Air Force (IAF) crashed near the Gwalior airbase on Wednesday.
Both the pilots, including a Group Captain and a squadron leader, managed to eject safely.
Madhya Pradesh: MiG 21 Trainer aircraft of the Indian Air Force crashed in Gwalior, today. Both the pilots, including a Group Captain and a squadron leader, managed to eject safely. pic.twitter.com/Gdmik5RhTN
— ANI (@ANI) September 25, 2019
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The aircraft was on a routine mission when it crashed around 10 am. The IAF has ordered a court of inquiry to ascertain the cause of the accident.