Indian Air Force's IAF MiG-21 Fighter Jet Crashes In Jaisalmer Rajasthan

Indian Air Force's IAF MiG-21 Fighter Jet Crashes In Jaisalmer Rajasthan. Bad News for India.

Indian Air Force's MiG-21 Fighter Jet Crashes In Rajasthan, the pilot Wing Commander Harshit Sinha die. A MiG-21 fighter aircraft of the Indian Air Force crashed today evening near Rajasthan's Jaisalmer, Pilot Wing Commander Harshit Sinha was killed in the crash.

And this news Confirmed by the official handle of the Air Force twitter, "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." The airplane crashed in the Desert National Park region under the Sam police headquarters, Jaisalmer Superintendent of Police Ajay Singh told news office PTI. The SP said neighborhood police arrived at the spot and he is likewise headed to the accident site.

 "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," it stated.

Several MiG-21 crashes have been reported this year alone. The aircraft has been dubbed "flying coffin" as it makes news regularly for crashes. From 1971 to April 2012, as many as 482 MiG aircraft have met with accidents, killing 171 pilots, 39 civilians, eight service personnel, and one aircrew, the government had told Parliament in May 2012.

 "The causes of accidents were both human error and technical defects," the government had said. Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot also extended condolences to Wing Commander Harshit Sinha's family. "Saddened to know Wing Commander Harshit Sinha lost his life, when a MiG-21 aircraft met with a flying accident in the western sector during a training sortie. My heartfelt condolences to his family members. We share their grief and pray they find strength," CM Gehlot said.