shot-button
Ganesh Chaturthi Ganesh Chaturthi
Home > News > India News > Article > IAF aircraft Mirage 2000 crashes in MP pilot ejected safely

IAF aircraft Mirage 2000 crashes in MP, pilot ejected safely

Updated on: 21 October,2021 02:33 PM IST  |  Bhopal
IANS |

The incident occurred at Mankabagh village near Barauli area of Bhind, which is around 500 km from state capital Bhopal

IAF aircraft Mirage 2000 crashes in MP, pilot ejected safely

This picture has been used for representational purpose

A Mirage 2000 aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF) crashed in Madhya Pradesh's Bhind district on Thursday.


The incident occurred at Mankabagh village near Barauli area of Bhind, which is around 500 km from state capital Bhopal.


The aircraft was being flown by lieutenant Abhilash. A video taken by a local shows pilot gliding down smoothly with the help of a parachute. However, he received minor injuries.


Soon after the crash, the plane caught fire, however, the pilot was ejected safely with minor injuries, said a police official in Bhind district.

Also read: 15 dead after Russian skydiver plane crashes

"Villagers spotted the aircraft and informed local police. A team rushed to the spot and started rescue operation," said a senior police official.

The aircraft had taken off from Maharajpura airbase in Gwalior in the morning, a senior airport official told IANS.

"An IAF Mirage 2000 aircraft experienced a technical malfunction during a training sortie in the central sector this morning. The pilot ejected safely," IAF said adding that an inquiry has been ordered to ascertain the cause of the crash.

This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever.

"Exciting news! Mid-day is now on WhatsApp Channels Subscribe today by clicking the link and stay updated with the latest news!" Click here!

Register for FREE
to continue reading !

This is not a paywall.
However, your registration helps us understand your preferences better and enables us to provide insightful and credible journalism for all our readers.

Mid-Day Web Stories

Mid-Day Web Stories

This website uses cookie or similar technologies, to enhance your browsing experience and provide personalised recommendations. By continuing to use our website, you agree to our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy. OK