Vikrant Shekhawat : Sep 03, 2024, 09:32 AM
Plane Crash: On Monday night, a major plane crash occurred in Barmer district of Rajasthan when the Indian Air Force's MiG-29 fighter plane crashed. The accident took place in Kawas area of Barmer, where the plane crashed in a field and immediately caught fire. The police and fire brigade team that reached the spot took immediate action and extinguished the fire and ensured relief and rescue work.Initial report of the accidentThe Indian Air Force tweeted on its official social media account that the accident took place during a routine night training mission. According to the Air Force spokesperson, the MiG-29 had a serious technical fault, due to which the pilot had to safely eject from the plane. The Air Force has confirmed that the pilot is completely safe and there is no report of any loss of life or property. Orders have been given for a Court of Inquiry to investigate the incident.Relief and rescue work at the spotAs soon as the plane crashed at the spot, a crowd of villagers gathered around it. Seeing the terrible fire in the plane, people immediately informed the police and fire brigade. Nagana police station surrounded the spot and did not allow anyone to go to the spot. The fire brigade team reached the spot and controlled the fire.District Collector Nishant Jain and SP Narendra Singh Meena have also confirmed the incident and visited the spot to take stock of the situation. Local Panchayat Samiti member Hemant Rajpurohit said that the sound of the plane falling was very loud and when they reached the spot, the plane had caught fire.Reaction of the local communityThe accident took place near Alanio Ki Dhani of Bandra Panchayat, where the local people first reported the incident. Villagers said that the sound of the plane falling was so loud that there was a stir in the surrounding area. After receiving information about the accident, police and Air Force officials reached the spot and took action to control the situation.Future prospectsAfter this accident, the Air Force has formed a high-level investigation committee to investigate the technical flaws. Through this investigation, it will be ascertained what was the reason behind the accident and how such accidents can be prevented in future.This plane crash in Barmer, Rajasthan raises a serious question on the security system and training procedures of the Indian Air Force. Although the safe rescue of the pilot has brought relief, it is necessary to take concrete steps to prevent recurrence of such incidents.