An Indian Air Force MiG-21 met with a “fatal accident” on Wednesday morning in Central India, consequently killing a group commander, Captain A Gupta.
The IAF confirmed on Twitter, “A MiG-21 Bison aircraft of IAF was involved in a fatal accident this morning, while taking off for a combat training mission at an airbase in central India."The IAF said a Court of Inquiry has been ordered to determine the cause of the accident. The IAF lost Group Captain A Gupta in the tragic accident, IAF said.
IAF expressed deep condolences over the death of its official and said that it stands “firmly with his family members”.
