The crash comes three months after another MiG 29k crashed outside a village in Goa in November 2019. According to our information, both pilots have successfully ejected. The pilots Capt M Sheokhand and Lt Cdr Deepak Yadav ejected safely. During recovery, there was a bird hit and the aircraft caught fire on the right engine. Mig 29 trainer aircraft was flying from ashore (Goa). Both the pilots have managed to eject safely. Panaji: An Indian Navy MIG trainer aircraft crashed outside a village in Goa on Saturday noon, a senior defence official said. MiG-29K fighter aircraft crashed in Goa on November 16.
The aircraft crashed soon after it took off for a training mission today. Following reports of the crash, the MiG company issued a statement in which they expressed their willingness to assist in the investigation. A major tragedy was averted as the pilot pointed the aircraft away from populated areas. Navy Mig-29 trainer jet crashes in Goa, pilots safe In a statement, Ministry of Defence Spokerperson has said: " During a training mission, after take off from INS HANSA at Dabolim a Mig 29k trainer aircraft suffered an engine fire. Both the pilots ejected safely, said Indian Navy Flag Officer, Goa, Rear Admiral Philipose George Pynumootil. Both pilots ejected and are safe.
The aircraft involved in the crash was a trainer version of the fighter jet.
PANAJI: An Indian Navy fighter aircraft MiG 29K veered off the runway at Goa International Airport during takeoff and burst into flames. An Indian Navy MiG-29K trainer aircraft crashed near a village in Goa soon after it took off for a training mission from INS Hansa on Saturday. The crash comes three months after another MiG 29k crashed outside a village in Goa in November 2019. On November 16, an Indian Navy MIG trainer aircraft crashed outside a village in Goa.
"We know about the incident. On November 16, an Indian Navy MIG trainer aircraft crashed outside a village in Goa. The aircraft crashed on a rocky plateau on the outskirts of Verna, 15 km from the state capital Panaji and a major tragedy was averted as the pilot pointed the aircraft away from populated areas. At the moment, we do not have more specific information. The aircraft involved in the crash was a trainer version of the fighter jet. The incident took place in Dabolim. Both the pilots managed to eject safely from the aircraft. The aircraft crashed on a rocky plateau on the outskirts of Verna, 15 km from the state capital Panaji and a major tragedy was averted as the pilot pointed the aircraft away from populated areas. A MiG-29K fighter jet belonging to the Indian Navy crashed shortly after it took off on a routine training mission from Goa's Dabolim.