Breaking News : Indian Navy's MiG-29K fighter plane crashes in Goa, the pilot narrowly escapes

The MiG-29K fighter jet of the Indian Navy has crashed in Goa on Wednesday. According to news agency ANI, the pilot in the incident is safe.

According to information received from the agency, the fighter plane was returning to its base just before the accident. The Indian Navy has constituted an inquiry committee to find out the cause of the accident. It is being told that this MiG-29K fighter aircraft of the Navy was on regular flight.

In the information shared by the Navy on Twitter, it has been told that this fighter aircraft was on a regular flight over the Goa coast. Only then a technical fault was detected in it, after which the pilot started returning to his base station. During this the plane crashed. The pilot ejected himself safely just before the accident.

It is noteworthy that the MiG 29K fighter aircraft is a highly advanced aircraft that can fly in any weather. It can fly at twice the speed of sound (2000 kmph). It is capable of carrying eight times its own weight and can fly at an altitude of 65000 feet.

The record of the MiG-29K in terms of safety has not been very good. That is why the Navy is looking to procure 25-26 foreign fighter jets for operations from INS Vikrant in Kochi. The MiG-29 has been deployed at Naval Base INS Hansa in Goa.