Pilot missing after Navy's MiG-29K aircraft crashed in Arabian Sea

New Delhi: One pilot is reported missing after the MIG-29K trainer aircraft operating at the Arabian Sea met with an accident on Thursday at around 5pm, an Indian Navy official said.

"One pilot recovered and search by air and surface units in progress for the second pilot. An inquiry has been ordered to investigate the incident," added the official.

Out of the two pilots onboard the aircraft, one went missing when the accident happened at the Arabian Sea.

Concerned authorities have ordered an inquiry to investigate the incident and to ascertain the reason behind the crash.

Last year in November, a MiG-29K of the Navy crashed into the sea after a bird hit in Goa.

The Indian Navy has a fleet of over 40 MiG-29K fighter aircraft based out of Goa and also operated from the Indian Navy Ship (INS) Vikramaditya aircraft carrier.

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