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Another MiG-27 Crashes, Pilot Survives

November 10 2010

India

An Indian air force pilot has survived a MiG-27 fighter crash in the state of Rajasthan in western India, reports Sify (India).

The pilot was on a routine training mission Wednesday when the aircraft went down 15 minutes after takeoff about 60 km (37.3 mi) south of Jodhpur, said an air force spokesperson.

The pilot ejected safely, said officials. No damage or casualties were reported on the ground.

This was the fourth Indian MiG-27 crash this year. An inquiry has been...

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