MIG-21 crashes in Rajasthan

India News: A MiG-21 fighter jet of the Indian Air Force (IAF) crashed here on Wednesday. According to reports, an upgraded MiG-21 'Bison' crashed near the Uttarlai airbase with the pilots ejecting safely.

The plane crashed near Sodiyar village at 9am and the pilot ejected safely, defence spokesperson SD Goswami said.

He said the aircraft took off from the Uttarlai Airbase in the western sector and was on a routine sortie. A rescue mission was immediately launched from Jodhpur airbase.