On Wednesday, a MiG 29K that was returning to base when aircraft experienced a mechanical issue fell over the water near Goa. A quick search and rescue effort resulted in the pilot’s safe ejection and recovery. According to reports, the pilot is stable.
The Board of Inquiry (BoI) has been tasked with looking into the incident’s origins.
While returning to base, a MiG 29K on a routine sortie over the water off Goa experienced a mechanical issue. The pilot safely evacuated and was found during a quick SAR operation.
According to reports, the pilot is doing well.
BoI was instructed to look into the incident’s origin.
The flight was routine for the aircraft. Modern MiG 29K aircraft can travel at a top speed of nearly twice the speed of sound (about 2000 kmph), can draw up to eight times the force of gravity, and can soar to an altitude of over 65000 feet. They are all-weather, carrier-based, air dominance fighters.
