Mig-21 trainer aircraft crashes in Rajasthan, both pilots killed

Jaipur, July 28 : A twin-seater Mig-21 trainer aircraft, on a training sortie from Uttarlai airbase in Rajasthan, crashed on Thursday evening, killing both pilots, the IAF said.The aircraft met with an accident near Barmer at 9.

10 p.m.and both pilots sustained fatal injuries, the IAF said in a tweet.The IAF deeply regrets the loss of lives and stands firmly with the bereaved families, it said, adding that a court of inquiry has been ordered to ascertain the cause of the accident.

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