Uttar Pradesh: MiG-29 fighter jet crashes near Agra, pilot ejects to safety

Agra, Nov 04: A MiG-29 fighter jet which had taken off from Punjab's Adhampur crashed near Agra in Uttar Pradesh on Monday afternoon, officials said. The pilot has ejected from the plane.

Defence officials further added that the plane was on its way to Agra when the incident happened.

"A MiG-29 fighter jet has crashed near Agra, Uttar Pradesh. The pilot has ejected from the plane. The plane had taken off from Adampur in Punjab and was en route to Agra for an exercise when the incident happened. More details awaited. Court of Inquiry to be ordered," as per defence officials.

Further details awaited.