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The MiG-21 fighter aircraft of the Indian Air Force crashed Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. Superintendent of police, Jaisalmer Ajay Singh told PTI.
Confirming the news, an official Air Force host wrote on Twitter, "This evening, at 8.30pm, an IAF MiG-21 plane crashed in the western hemisphere during training. More details are pending. Investigation is going on."
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.
— Indian Air Force (@IAF_MCC) December 24, 2021
An inquiry is being ordered.
The fighter plane crashed under Sam police station in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan at the Desert National Park area . The SP said local police had arrived at the premises of incident. He was on route to the site of the accident.
Confirming the death of the pilot the Air Force wrote on Twitter " The Indian Air Force team extends its condolences with deep sadness to the Late Wing Commander Harshit Sinha in a fighter plane crashed in the evening and stands firm with the brave heart with his family."
With deep sorrow, IAF conveys the sad demise of Wing Commander Harshit Sinha in the flying accident this evening and stands firmly with the family of the braveheart.
— Indian Air Force (@IAF_MCC) December 24, 2021
The MIG-21 Bison is the only MIG-21 type to work with the IAF. The last four MIG-21 teams will be eliminated in the next four years.
Many MiG-21 accidents have been reported this year only. The plane has been dubbed the "flying box" as it regularly reports crash news. The government had told Parliament in May 2012 "From 1971 to April 2012, about 482 MiG planes crashed, killing 171 pilots, 39 civilians, 8 crew members and one plane due of both human error and technical disability. "
Source- NDTV
