Airport Operations Resume After MiG-29K Crashes in Goa

The under-trainee pilot managed to eject to safety.

An Indian Navy MiG-29k aircraft burst into flames after it veered off the runway and crashed while a trainee pilot attempted to take off at the Naval Air Station, INS Hansa, in Goa. The Indian Navy spokesperson told reporters that the fire inside the MiG-29k aircraft has been completely extinguished and the aircraft has been rendered safe after removal of the fuel onboard.

A MiG 29K aircraft with under-trainee pilot goes off runway while taking off at Goa airport. Pilot ejects to safety. Fire on aircraft being extinguished.

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A MiG-29K aircraft with under-trainee pilot, goes off runway while taking off at Goa airport. Pilot ejects to safety. #GOA pic.twitter.com/1OZYukKrSe

— Nikhil Merchant (@nikhil_merchant) January 3, 2018

Three planes were diverted at the Dabolim (Goa) airport due to the incident on 3 January.

(This is a developing story. Details awaited.)