A MiG-27 fighter aircraft crashed in a residential area close to the Jodhpur Air Base on Monday. The MiG 27 after it crashed in a residential area close to the air base in Jodhpur on Monday. Photo courtesy: Ministry of DefencePilot, who ejected safely from the plane, had reported a technical problem and sought priority landing. ACP Jodhpur (West) Sima Hingonia said a portion of a house where the plane crashed was damaged. The aircraft, which was on a routine training mission, went down about 5 km from the base and the pilot ejected safely, sources in the Air Force said.

Source: The Hindu June 13, 2016 07:26 UTC