Indian Navy's fighter jet MiG 29K crashes in Goa due to an unknown 'technical malfunction' 

A MiG 29K fighter jet of the Indian Navy recently crashed over the sea coast in Goa, as it experienced a technical malfunction, ANI reported.

As per reports, the actual reason that led the aircraft to crash is still unknown. However, as per some reports, the jet experienced a malfunction in the mid-flight which led to the pilot ejecting himself during that time. According to the Indian Navy, the pilot was rescued and currently is in stable condition.

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The Indian Navy in its statement said, " the twin-engine MiG-29K crashed over the sea after it developed a technical malfunction while returning to base. The pilot ejected safely and has been recovered in a swift search & rescue operation. He is reported to be in stable condition," ANI reported.

A Board of Inquiry (BOI) has been ordered to investigate today's aircraft crash. It has beenclaimed theMiG 29K does not have the best track record.In 2020, an Indian Navy pilot,Nishant Singh was killed following the crash of hisMiG-29K in the Arabian Sea. Additionally,February 2020 and November 2019also witnessed twoMiG-29 crashes, say reports.

The aircraft is anall-weather, carrier-based, air-dominant fighter with a maximum speed of at least 2000 kmph, it canalsopull up to eighttimes the force of gravity and reach an altitude of over65,000 feet.The MiG 29K was also used to display in the Indian Air Force day celebrations on October 8.

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