A MiG-29 fighter jet of the Indian Air Force crashed on Monday near Agra in Uttar Pradesh after encountering a system malfunction. The pilot ejected safely from the aircraft.
“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,” the Indian Air Force said in a statement.
Reports indicate that the fighter jet involved in the recent crash was an upgraded version—the MiG-29 UPG. This marks the second MiG-29 crash in just two months. In September, a MiG-29 experienced a technical malfunction during a routine night sortie over Rajasthan’s Barmer, resulting in a crash. Fortunately, the pilot ejected safely.
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,…
— Indian Air Force (@IAF_MCC) November 4, 2024
The MiG-29 offers a high level of pilot safety when equipped with the Zvezda K-36D zero-zero ejection seat. The K-36D is recognized as one of the most advanced ejection seats worldwide and is also installed on the Indian Air Force’s Su-30MKI fighter jets.
The Russian MiG-29 is an air superiority fighter jet that was officially inducted into the Indian Air Force in 1987. Since then, it has maintained a relatively safe operational record.
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