MiG-29 IAF Jet Crashes Near Agra, Pilot Safe; Court Of Inquiry Ordered

Agra MiG-29 fighter jet crash: As per the defence official, a Court of Inquiry has been ordered in the case.

A MiG-29 fighter jet crashed near Agra on Monday. The pilot ejected from the plane safely. The plane had taken off from Adampur in Punjab and was en route to Agra for an exercise when the incident happened. 

The airplane crashed into the fields near Songa village in Kagaroul. Two people, including the pilot, jumped out and saved their lives. As per the defence official, a Court of Inquiry has been ordered in the case.

"A MiG-29 aircraft of the IAF crashed near Agra during a routine training sortie today, after encountering a system malfunction. The pilot manoeuvered the aircraft to ensure no damage to life or property on ground, before ejecting safely. An enquiry has been ordered by the IAF, to ascertain the cause of the accident," said the IAF in a statement.

Visuals on social media showed the fighter jet engulfed in flames.