MiG-29K trainer jet crashes into sea; 1 pilot missing

New Delhi: A MiG-29K trainer of the Indian Navy met with an accident while operating at the high seas on Thursday evening. One pilot has been rescued while another is still missing, Navy officials said on Friday.

The incident took place at around 5 pm in the Arabian Sea, they said.

The Navy has deployed surveillance aircraft and ships to locate the missing pilot. A high-level inquiry has been ordered to investigate the incident, the officials said.