IN PICS | IAF Pilot Abhinav Choudhary Who Lost His Life In Latest MiG-21 Crash, Netizens Mourn Demise By Sharing Photos

Sqn Ldr Abhinav Choudhary was from Meerut. The pilot’s body was found about two kilometres from the crash site, barely 200 metres from a couple of big ‘havelis’.

An IAF MiG-21 Bison aircraft crashed during heavy rain in a field in Punjab’s Moga district, killing its pilot Squadron Leader Abhinav Choudhary. (Photo: Twitter)

The aircraft was on a training sortie from Suratgarh in Rajasthan when it crashed in Langeana village on Thursday night, said Moga Superintendent of Police Gurdeep Singh. (Photo: Twitter)

As per available information, Sqn Ldr Abhinav Choudhary was from Meerut and had gotten married just over a year ago. (Photo: Twitter)

The pilot’s body was found about two kilometres from the crash site, barely 200 metres from a couple of big ‘havelis’. Had the aircraft crashed over these houses, it could have caused heavy casualties, Moga SP Gurdeep Singh told PTI. (Photo: Twitter)

Soon after the tragic death of Sqn Ldr Abhinav Choudhary was reported, several people have taken to social media to mourn the untimely death of the IAF pilot who in his 20s. Photos from what appears to be his Instagram account are being shared widely. (Photo: Twitter)

"There was an aircraft accident last night involving a Bison aircraft of IAF in the western sector. The pilot, Sqn Ldr Abhinav Choudhary, sustained fatal injuries. IAF condoles the tragic loss and stands firmly with the bereaved family," IAF informed on Twitter. (Video Screenshot)

Moga SP Gurdeep Singh said that the pilot appeared to have deployed a parachute in a bid to land safely. It seems he broke his neck upon impact on the ground, he added. (Photo: Twitter/@officeofssbadal)

Mangled remains of Indian Air Force (IAF) MiG-21 fighter aircraft, which crashed late on Thursday night in Moga, killing the pilot, Friday, May 21, 2021. (PTI Photo)

Officials at the site where the Indian Air Force (IAF) MiG-21 fighter aircraft crashed late on Thursday night in Moga, Friday, May 21, 2021. (PTI Photo)