Indian’s MiG-29K trainer aircraft crashes; one pilot missing

Indian’s MiG-29K trainer aircraft crashes; one pilot rescued, another missing

One pilot has been recovered and searches by air and surface units is in progress for the second pilot. An inquiry has been ordered to investigate the incident.

The Indian Navy Friday said that its MiG-29K trainer aircraft operating at sea crashed around 5 pm on Thursday. While one pilot has been rescued, a search operation has been launched to find the second. An inquiry has been ordered into the incident.

“A MiG-29K trainer aircraft of Indian Navy operating at sea ditched at about 1700 hrs on 26 Nov 20. One pilot has been recovered and search by air and surface units is in progress for the second pilot. An inquiry has been ordered to investigate the incident,” the Indian Navy said in a statement. (Source News Agencies)