Navy Jet Crashes As It Overshoots Runway In Goa, Pilot Safe, Airport Shut

[#hydra#]

https://www.ndtv.com/goa-news/mig-2...re-at-goa-airport-pilot-ejects-safely-1795225

Panaji : A MiG-29 K fighter jet of the navy skidded off the runway at Goa airport and crashed today. The pilot, a trainee, managed to eject safely from the aircraft, which caught fire after crashing. The airport located inside the naval base has been shut and firefighting is in progress, a senior airport official said.

A statement from the Defence Ministry spokesperson said the incident occurred when the fighter jet, manned by a trainee pilot, overshot runway. Goa airport operates from the Indian naval base INS Hansa.

"All flights are likely to be delayed at Goa Airport as the runway is closed for operations due to Indian Navy's urgent operational requirements," Goa airport authorities said on Twitter.
This is the first MiG-29 to be lost by the Indian Navy which operates the jet off the aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya.

The fighter jet will also be deployed off the INS Vikrant, the first indigenous aircraft carrier being built for the Navy.

 

[#hydra#]

It's could be pilots error.

 

[Maxpane]

thank God pilots are safe

 

[Windjammer]

MiG-29K is the latest jet in the Indian Navy.

 

[Vapnope]

It's could be pilots error.

This is what article says.

 

[Garian]

First crash in eight years of service since induction, Best safety record of any fighter jet in subcontinent..

 

[hussain0216]

To be expected

I dont think indian pilots even attempt to try and save the plane, just hit the eject button and hope its not broken

 

[GriffinsRule]

Good New Years present for PAF

 

[rashid.sarwar]

You don't say, I thought it would be old jaguar....

 

[Windjammer]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/948469729206808576

 

[AnnoyingOrange]

It's could be pilots error.

it was a trainee pilot on controls at that time.. chances are that he made a mistake.

 

[Willy wolly]

To be expected

I dont think indian pilots even attempt to try and save the plane, just hit the eject button and hope its not broken

This is the reason why planes have ejection seats...
Nobody can survive a crash not even the plane...

 

[BABA AGHORI]

To be expected

I dont think indian pilots even attempt to try and save the plane, just hit the eject button and hope its not broken

Life of Pilots is more important for IAF, As IAF can afford to buy/replace more planes.

 

[Suriya]

https://twitter.com/x/status/948487560338141184

 

[Windjammer]

Life of Pilots is more important for IAF, As IAF can afford to buy/replace more planes.

I guess that's why they are still stuck with MiG-21.