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IAF MiG-23 plane crash-lands in Jodhpur, all 4 occupants eject safely

IAF MiG-23 plane crash-lands in Jodhpur, all 4 occupants eject safely
People help in dousing the fire caught by a MiG-23 trainer aircraft of the IAF after it crashed in the Balesar near Jodhpur on Thursday. PTI

Yash Goyal

Jaipur, July 6

An IAF MiG-23 trainer plane on Thursday crash-landed at Gopasar, 60 km from Jodhpur district. The four occupants, including the two pilots, ejected out safely.The accident occurred around noon.After crash-landing in the field, the plane caught fire, SP Rural Ravi told The Tribune.

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All four occupants, including the two pilots, were safe as they bailed out safely, the SP said, adding that the fire was being doused. No civilian was affected either, he said. Cops from Balesar police post rushed to the spot, SHO Moolsingh Bhati said. A court of inquiry has been ordered.  People help in dousing the fire caught by a MiG-23 trainer aircraft of the IAF after it crashed in the Balesar near Jodhpur on Thursday. PTI Yash Goyal Jaipur, July 6 An IAF MiG-23 trainer plane on Thursday crash-landed at Gopasar, 60 km from Jodhpur district. The four occupants, including the two pilots, ejected out safely. The accident occurred around noon. After crash-landing in the field, the plane caught fire, SP Rural Ravi told The Tribune. (Follow The Tribune on Facebook; and Twitter @thetribunechd) All four occupants, including the two pilots, were safe as they bailed out safely, the SP said, adding that the fire was being doused.  No civilian was affected either, he said. Cops from Balesar police post rushed to the spot, SHO Moolsingh Bhati said.  A court of inquiry has been ordered.

MiG TRAINER AIRCRAFT CRASHES