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MiG 21 crashes near Bikaner

November 02, 2004 11:12 IST

A MiG 21 fighter aircraft of the Indian Air Force crashed near Nal air base in Bikaner on Monday night but the pilot ejected safely, official sources said in Delhi on Tuesday.

The aircraft was on a routine sortie when it crashed close to the air base at 2140 IST, an IAF spokesman said adding Flying Officer S Mitra ejected safely.

"No loss of life or injury to any persons or damage on the ground has been reported," he said.

A court of inquiry has been ordered to probe the cause of the crash but a preliminary report suggested engine failure.

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Sub: migs are safe

the mig-21 have always been givan weird names in the past for its infamous crashes. but unlike the general view of the common public the ...


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Sub: Are they still allowed to fly ?

Seems the big idiots of the IAF would never learn a lesson.


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Sub: ''One more flying coffin dead.''

One more flying coffin has crashed! It is high time to invstigate or I mean to say scrutinize all the defence contracts & deals carried ...


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Sub: MIG Crash

Nov 2 Good Pilot ejaculated & safe. Our late PMs &Defence Ministers are taking rest in the Grave yards & want the company of young ...


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