Audio Bulletin: MiG-21 crashes in Rajasthan, pilot safe

A MiG-21 Bison fighter jet of the Indian Air Force (IAF) crashed on Friday near here during a routine mission after reportedly suffering a bird hit, but the pilot ejected safely, officials said.

An IAF spokesperson said the MiG crashed after getting airborne from Nal, near Bikaner.

He said initial inputs indicated that the plane crashed after it reportedly hit a bird. A Commission of Inquiry will investigate the cause of the accident.