VASCO
Indian Navy's Search and Rescue (SAR) operations to locate the second pilot of the MiG-29K trainer aircraft which ditched off Goa on Nov 26, 2020, continued with extensive deployment of naval ships and aircraft.
Some debris of the aircraft including landing gear, turbocharger, fuel tank engine and wing engine cowling has been located.
In addition to nine warships and 14 aircraft engaged in the search efforts, Indian Navy's Fast Interceptor Craft are also deployed to search the waters along the coast. Further, the Marine/Coastal police are on the lookout and nearby fishing villages have been sensitised.
It may be recalled that an MiG-29K trainer aircraft operating at sea crashed in the Arabian sea on Thursday evening and while one pilot has been rescued, search operations were underway to locate the other pilot.
The Navy had informed that the MiG-29K trainer aircraft operating at sea had ditched at about 5 pm on Thursday.
"One pilot has been recovered and searches by air and surface units are in progress for the second pilot."
"An inquiry has been ordered to investigate the incident," the Navy had said.
