Rajasthan: IAF MiG-21 Fighter Aircraft Crashes. Three Civilians Killed, Pilot Safe — IN PICS

A MiG-21 fighter aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF) crashed on a house in the Hanumangarh district of Rajasthan on Monday, leaving three women dead and as many others injured on the ground.

IAF's MiG-21 crashes in Rajasthan

The plane was on a routine training sortie from the Air Force Station at Suratgarh in Ganganagar district, which is close to Hanumangarh. The pilot sustained minor injuries in the crash that took place at around 9:45 am, the IAF said.

The IAF said the "wreckage of the aircraft fell on a house in Bahlol Nagar in Hanumangarh district, unfortunately leading to the loss of three lives." "The IAF regrets the loss of lives and offers its deepest condolences to the bereaved families. A Court of Inquiry has been constituted to ascertain the cause of the accident," it said.

Locals treat the injured pilot of a MiG-21 fighter aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF) that crashed in Hanumangarh district. The pilot sustained minor injuries in the crash that took place at around 9:45 am.

Locals gather after a MiG-21 fighter aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF) crashed in Hanumangarh district, Monday, May 8, 2023. At least two civilians were killed in the incident, according to police.

SP, Hanumangarh, Sudheer Chaudhary said the plane crashed on the house of one Ratti Ram, killing his wife Basho Kaur and two other women identified as Leela Devi and Banto Kaur. Burn injuries led to the death of the women, he said.

A local resident said he heard a loud sound and saw a parachute coming down. Within seconds, the plane crashes on a house and wood stored in the house caught fire.