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MiG-21 Bison Aircraft Suffers Accident During Combat Training Mission; Indian Air Force Loses Group Captain A Gupta
Swarajya Staff
Mar 17, 2021, 01:56 PM | Updated 01:56 PM IST
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Indian Air Force (IAF) today informed that a MiG-21 Bison aircraft was involved in a fatal accident this morning, reports ANI.
The mishap occurred while the aircraft was taking off for a combat training mission at an airbase in central India. The IAF lost Group Captain A Gupta in the accident.
A Court of Inquiry has been ordered to determine cause of accident.
"The IAF lost Group Captain A Gupta in the tragic accident. IAF expresses deep condolences and stands firmly with the family members. A Court of Inquiry has been ordered to determine the cause of the accident," the air force said in a tweet.
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