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India. MiG-21 aircraft crashed but pilot is safe

Sirsa, India - IAF is investigating

A MiG-21 fighter aircraft of the Indian Air Force, today 2 December, crashed at Mania village, about 40 km from Sirsa in the federal state of Haryana, shortly after take off, but the pilot ejected safely. According to IAF's spokesperson, "The aircraft had taken off from the Sirsa air base for a routine training sortie; the air force has ordered a court of inquiry to ascertain the reasons leading...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1136116
Rome, Italy, 12/02/2011 17:27
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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