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Crash for Indian MiG-21, pilot ejected safely

Assam, India - It is the sixth accident involving IAF aircraft in 2009

A MiG-21 fighter aircraft crashed yesterday in Assam, India, near Chabua base from were it had taken off at 2:00 pm local time (8:30 am GMT). The pilot managed to eject safely from the airplane. The causes of this new accident involving an Indian Air Force (IAF) aircraft are currently under investigation. A IAF official explained: "On a routine training mission, the pilot had barely taken off in...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1106081
Rome, Italy, 06/19/2009 14:54
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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