Indian Navy’s MIG-29K aircraft crashes off Goa

MIG-29K

NEW DELHI, Oct 12 (NNN-Bernama) — A MIG-29K aircraft of the Indian Navy crashed off Goa on Wednesday.

The aircraft was on a routine sortie over the sea when it developed a technical malfunction while returning to its base, the navy said in a statement.

The pilot ejected safely and was recovered in a search and rescue operation.

The pilot was reported to be in a stable condition.

An inquiry has been ordered to find the cause of the incident, the navy said.

It was the fourth accident involving the MiG-29K since 2019, according to an NDTV online report.