An Indian Air Force MiG-21 met with a “fatal accident” on Wednesday morning in Central India, consequently killing a group commander, Captain A Gupta. The IAF confirmed on Twitter, “A MiG-21 Bison aircraft of IAF was involved in a fatal accident this morning, while taking off for a combat training mission at an airbase in central India.” A MiG-21 Bison aircraft of IAF was involved in a fatal accident this morning, while taking off for a combat training mission at an airbase in central India. — Indian Air Force (@IAF_MCC) March 17, 2021 According to the IAF, a Court of Inquiry has been ordered to probe the cause of the accident. This is a developing story.