MiG 29K fighter jet crashes in Goa, pilots eject safely

A MiG 29K fighter jet of the Indian Navy, which was on a training mission, crashed shortly after taking off in Goa on Saturday, officials said. The pilots ejected safely. The cause of the engine failure was not immediately known but some reports claimed it was on account of a bird hit. Navy sources confirmed that the aircraft being flown by trainee pilots landed in an open area.