NOVEMBER 4, 2024 - A MiG-29 fighter jet crashed near Agra, Uttar Pradesh, on Monday afternoon during a scheduled exercise. The aircraft, which had taken off from Adampur Air Force Station in Punjab, encountered difficulties en route to Agra, leading to the crash.

Defence officials confirmed that the pilot ejected safely from the aircraft before it went down. Fortunately, there were no injuries reported on the ground.

A MiG-29 fighter jet has crashed near Agra, Uttar Pradesh. The pilot has ejected from the plane. The aircraft had taken off from Adampur in Punjab and was en route to Agra for an exercise when the incident occurred. A Court of Inquiry will be ordered to investigate the cause, the officials stated. Further details about the incident are awaited.