Navy MiG-29K crashes into sea, pilot missing

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Navy MiG-29K

New Delhi: The MiG-29K, a trainee of the Indian Navy, crashed into the sea during an operation on Thursday evening. One pilot has been rescued in the crash and another is still being sought.

Navy MiG-29K

A MiG-29K trainer aircraft operating at sea met with an accident at about 1700 hrs on 26 Nov 20. One pilot recovered and search by air and surface units in progress for the second pilot. An inquiry has been ordered to investigate the incident: Indian Navy

  • ANI (@ANI) November 27, 2020

The accident happened in the Arabian Sea at 5 pm yesterday, naval officials said on Friday. The Navy has deployed surveillance aircraft and boats to search for the missing pilot, officials said. High-level inquiry orders have been issued to probe the incident, he said.

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