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IAF MiG trainer aircraft crashes near Gwalior airbase, pilot eject safely

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Press Trust of India New Delhi

A MiG-21 trainer aircraft of the Indian Air Force crashed near the Gwalior airbase on Tuesday, official sources said.

Both pilots ejected safely, they said.

The aircraft was on a routine mission, and crashed around 10 am, the sources said.

The IAF has ordered a court of inquiry to ascertain the cause of the accident, they said.

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First Published: Sep 25 2019 | 11:25 AM IST

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