As the aircraft was taking off for a military training mission at an airbase in central India, an Air Force pilot was killed in a MiG-21 Bison crash. In the crash, the Air Force lost Group Captain A Gupta.
“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.
