A MiG-21 aircraft caught fire while landing at the Bagdogra airport in Darjeeling district on Friday morning but the pilot was safe. Group captain of Indian Air Force, Bagdogra, M K Dey said the aircraft caught fire at 9:30am (IST) while returning from a routine sortie.
Three fire tenders fought for about half-an-hour to extinguish the blaze. Though the aircraft was damaged, the pilot was safe, Dey said. A court of inquiry has been ordered. Bagdogra Airport Director K K Dey said air traffic at the airport was not affected due to the accident.
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