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Another recent MiG-27 crash on 27th July, 2010 in West Bengal (above). A file photo.
MIDNAPORE/KOLKATA (PTI): A MIG-27 aircraft crashed at Duria village in West Midnapore district this morning but the pilot bailed out safely.
The aircraft was on a routine sortie when it crashed at 8:30 AM in the village, District Magistrate N S Nigam said.
The aircraft had taken off from the Kalaikunda airforce base.
Another helicopter from Kalaikunda has brought back the pilot to the airbase.
A commission of enquiry has been instituted.
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