PANJIM: Union Minister of State for Defence Shripad Naik on Sunday praised both the pilots of crashed MiG-29K for their presence of mind and for pointing the aircraft away from the populated areas.
Trainer MiG-29K aircraft attached to INS Hansa base had crashed on a plateau at Verna on Saturday morning. Both the pilots had ejected to safety. Indian Navy has already initiated inquiry into the matter.
In his tweet, Naik has praised both the pilots – Capt M Sheokhand and Lt Cdr Deepak Yadav for their brave work.
“Brave work done by MiG-29k twin seater aircraft pilots – Capt M Sheokhand and Lt Cdr Deepak Yadav by showing presence of mind and by pointing the aircraft away from the populated areas and ejecting safely. May God give them health and success,” he tweeted.
Navy spokesperson had said that during a training mission, after taking off from INS Hansa at Dabolim, a MiG 29K trainer aircraft’s engine caught fire. The pilots ejected safely.
“Timely action by pilot in pointing the aircraft away from the populated areas ensured safety of life on ground,” Navy had said.
