IAF’s MiG-27 crashes near Jodhpur  

A MiG-27 fighter jet of the Indian Air Force crashed in Jodhpur's Banad area during a routine mission on Tuesday. The pilot ejected to safety. The aircraft had taken off from the IAF's Jodhpur airbase.

Defence Ministry spokesperson Colonel Sombit Ghosh said a court of inquiry will investigate the cause of the accident. He clarified that there was some misinformation earlier with respect to the number of pilots.

"A MiG 27 aircraft airborne from Jodhpur crashed during a routine mission on Tuesday morning. Pilot ejected safely. A Court of Inquiry will investigate the cause of the accident,” said Amandeep Singh, Deputy Commissioner, Jodhpur. He added that no loss of life has been reported in the crash.

The MiG-27, which took off from Jodhpur, came down near Devriya village. Villagers were the first to rush to the site.

An eyewitness, Champalal, said two or three fighter planes were in the air when one of them was seen emitting smoke. It came down suddenly with a loud noise and the area was engulfed in thick smoke. The pilot was taken to a hospital.

Singh and other police officials reached the spot and cordoned off the area.