MIG-21 crashes in Rajasthan, pilot dies

[RPK]

MIG-21 crashes in Rajasthan, pilot dies

http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_mig-21-crashes-in-rajasthan-pilot-dies_1571894

A MiG-21 fighter aircraft today crashed soon after taking off from Naal airfield in Rajasthan's Bikaner district killing the pilot.

"The pilot ejected but died due to injuries sustained by him," defence spokesperson SD Goswami told PTI.

The MiG-21 'Type-96' aircraft was on a routine sortie and crashed near the airfield, which is about 15 kms from Bikaner city, he said.

This is the second crash of a MiG series fighter aircraft this year. On February 4, an IAF MiG-21 'Bison' fighter plane had crashed apparently due to an engine problem while on a routine sortie in Madhya Pradesh's Sheopur district but the pilot had ejected safely.

In 2010, a total of 10 IAF aircraft crashes took place including four MiG-27 and two MiG-21 planes.

 

[kobiraaz]

Rest in peace

 

[Ajaxpaul]

RIP to the pilot !!

It is pathetic we have to train young pilots in MIG 21. It should be reserved for the worst terrorists to make their last flight to hell.

 

[Markus]

Very sad.....

 

[Jon Snow]

Rest In Peace.
We need to get rid of the mig 21s asap - speed up LCA work

 

[Major.]

I want these crashes to happen on parliament, rashtrapati bhavan, south block, 10 janpat, 7RCR etc...but the pilot ejecting safely in these crashes....

 

[SQ8]

RIP..
Hope those bureaucrats slowing down the procurement programs get some sort of wakeup call from this.
Perhaps a "rang-de-basanti" type movement is needed to roll heads.

 

[nomi007]

flying coffins indian must to replace mig 21 by tejas

 

[Protectionist Gareth]

 

[ranja]

RIP.Very Sad. Hope these jets get replaced soon.

 

[Protectionist Gareth]

When will these MiG 21 get out of service? Really no reason to keep them,except if we want to kill our pilots

 

[baker]

oh again MIG......
RIP to our brother in arms

 

[rockstarIN]

RIP ..... throw out those Migs..

 

[Break the Silence]

Who wish to join Army after such accidents happen again and again. Every Indian is a patriot, but not fool. Every life is of same value as any of politician or Babu does... Rest in Peace Fighter... May God give strength to his family.

 

[I FLY HIGH]

I think India must replace the mig 21 fleet as soon as possible , but until then it should not put the life of its pilots and innocent civilians in trouble . Indian officials must do all the crash case studies and try to reach out with an interim solution regarding these crashes . Paf has its old f7 , A5 fleet but it is not facing these problems , anybody can shed light on it ?