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IAF Pilot killed as MiG crashes in Rajasthan

Jodhpur, Jul 15: A MiG-21 Bison fighter aircraft of IAF today crashed while landing at Uttarlai Airbase in western Rajasthan, leaving the pilot dead.The aircraft was on a routine sortie when it crashed at 9.30

iaf pilot killed as mig crashes in rajasthan

PTI July 15, 2013 13:17 IST

Jodhpur, Jul 15: A MiG-21 Bison fighter aircraft of IAF today crashed while landing at Uttarlai Airbase in western Rajasthan, leaving the pilot dead.

The aircraft was on a routine sortie when it crashed at 9.30 AM at Uttarlai, Defence Spokesperson S D Goswami told PTI.

The pilot was killed in the mishap.

A court of inquiry has been constituted to ascertain the cause of the incident, the spokesman said.

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