Indian Air Force Fighter Jet Crashed Into Residential Building, 3 People Were Killed

Three civilians were killed when an Indian Air Force MiG-21 fighter jet crashed into a residential building in Rajasthan state, northwest India.

And the Indian channel "NDTV" reported that the fighter took off from the Suratgarh Air Base in routine training before it crashed near the Pelipanga region in Rajasthan due to a technical malfunction.

Officials said the pilot was able to eject from the plane in time using a parachute, but sustained minor injuries.

For its part, the Air Force opened an investigation into the accident to find out the causes of the fighter crash and noted that the pilot did his best to avoid human casualties and land away from populated areas.

MiG-21s are among the 6 combat aircraft of the Indian Air Force. Fighter jets were first introduced in 1963 as interceptors.

The Indian Air Force plans to phase out all remaining squadrons of MiG-21s by 2025.