Jaisalmer: The Indian Air Force on Friday late night informed that an Indian Air Force fighter plane crashed in Jaisalmer. Wing Commander Harshit Sinha flying Mig-21 martyred in a plane crash.
Ajay Singh – SP, Jaisalmer said that the plane crashed in the Desert National Park area under the Sam police station.
Police station SHO Dalpat Singh said the plane crashed in sand dunes near Sudasari. The pilot’s death was confirmed by the Indian Air Force in a tweet.
“With deep sorrow, IAF conveys the sad demise of Wing Commander Harshit Sinha in the flying accident this evening and stands firmly with the family of the braveheart,” IAF’s tweet reads.
This evening, around 8:30 pm, a MiG-21 aircraft of IAF met with a flying accident in the western sector during a training sortie. Further details are awaited.
An inquiry is being ordered.— Indian Air Force (@IAF_MCC) December 24, 2021
“This evening, around 8:30 pm, a MiG-21 aircraft of IAF met with a flying accident in the western sector during a training sortie. Further details are awaited. An inquiry is being ordered,” Indian Air Force said in an earlier tweet.
This evening, around 8:30 pm, a MiG-21 aircraft of IAF met with a flying accident in the western sector during a training sortie. Further details are awaited.
An inquiry is being ordered.— Indian Air Force (@IAF_MCC) December 24, 2021
However, In the past, MiG-21 has been dubbed “flying coffin” as several such crashes are reported regularly. From 1971 to April 2012, a total of 482 MiG aircraft met with accidents, killing 171 pilots, 39 civilians, eight service personnel, and one aircrew.
