12 October,2022 12:03 PM IST | Panaji | ANI
Representative Image. Pic/iStock
A MiG 29K fighter aircraft on Wednesday crashed over the sea on a routine sortie off the Goa coast, the Indian Navy said.
The officials said the aircraft crashed after it developed a technical malfunction while returning to base.
"Pilot ejected safely and was recovered in a swift search and rescue operation," the official said.
The pilot was reported to be in stable condition.
ALSO READ
Farooq Abdullah blames 1989, 1999 terror deals for Jammu and Kashmir unrest
Government slams Gurpatwant Singh Pannun lawsuit
Ritika Tirkey steered Tatanagar-Patna Vande Bharat train on its maiden run
Cabinet approves Chandrayaan-4, India to send astronauts to moon by 2040
One nation, one election: Union cabinet clears proposal
A Board of Inquiry (BoI) has been ordered to investigate the cause of the incident.
Further details are awaited.
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.
