NEW DELHI, Mar 17: Group Captain of the IAF A Gupta was killed on Wednesday morning when a MiG-21 Bison fighter jet crashed while taking off for a combat training mission from an airbase in central India.
“The IAF lost Group Captain A. Gupta in the tragic accident. The IAF expresses deep condolences and stands firmly with the family members,” a statement said. The incident occurred at 10:50 a.m., it has been learnt.
A Court of Inquiry has been ordered to determine the cause of the accident. The MiG-21 Bison is the only variant of the MiG-21 in service and are in the process of being phased out.
(Manas Dasgupta)