MIG-21 Bison Crashes Rajasthan’s Barmer District, Pilot Ejects Safely

Kartik Sud August 25, 2021

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A MiG 21-Bison has crashed near Rajasthan’s Barmer during a training sortie. The pilot has ejected safely. The fighter jet crashed suddenly at around 5:00 pm in Matasar village, 35 km from the Barmer district. Talking to Times Now, Barmer Superintendent of Police Anand Sharma said he received the information that the MiG has crashed, after which the police and administration team arrived at the spot.

At around 1730 hrs today, an IAF MiG-21 Bison aircraft airborne for a training sortie in the western sector, experienced a technical malfunction after take off. The pilot ejected safely.
A Court of Inquiry has been ordered to ascertain the cause.
— Indian Air Force (@IAF_MCC) August 25, 2021

As per the initial reports, Air Force officers from Uttarlai Air Force Station are reaching the spot by helicopter. With the fire brigade expected to arrive shortly, the villagers used water tankers to douse the fire and are also taking care of the pilot. Meanwhile, the IAF has ordered a court of inquiry to decide whether it was a mechanical or human failure. The crashed fighter jet was one of the refurbished MiG 21s.

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