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IAF MiG-29 Fighter Jet Crashes Near Agra, Pilot Safely Ejects

An Indian Air Force MiG-29 fighter jet crashed near Agra on Monday due to a “system malfunction,” according to the IAF. Fortunately, the pilot managed to eject safely from the aircraft. A court inquiry has been initiated to investigate the incident.

The MiG-29 had taken off from Adampur in Punjab and was heading to Agra for a training exercise when the mishap occurred.

In a statement posted on X, the IAF reported, “A MiG-29 aircraft of the IAF crashed near Agra during a routine training sortie today, after encountering a system malfunction. The pilot manoeuvred 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 incident happened around 4:20 PM, with Wing Commander Manish Mishra at the controls during the training flight. The aircraft went down in Sonika village, within the jurisdiction of the Kagraul police in Agra district. Mishra skillfully directed the aircraft away from densely populated areas, preventing any harm to people or property on the ground. He was subsequently taken to the military hospital at Agra Cantt for evaluation.

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