New Delhi (NVI): The body of a Navy pilot, who went missing after a MiG-29K trainer jet crashed into the Arabian Sea on November 26, was found off Goa coast today, the Indian Navy officials said.
The mortal remains of Commander Nishant Singh were found on the seabed 70 metres under water, 30 miles off Goa coast after sustained and untiring efforts by the Navy. The aircraft had crashed on November 26 while on a routine sortie.
Pertinent to mention here that one pilot was rescued when the trainer aircraft crashed, while a search operation was launched for the second pilot.
Extensive Search and Rescue (SAR) efforts were carried out by the Indian Navy ships and aircraft to locate the second pilot of the MiG-29K trainer aircraft which ditched off Goa last month, the Navy said in a statement.
Aerial search by MR aircraft and helicopter sorties were undertaken, besides underwater search around the crash site which includes extensive dives by saturation divers and continuous overnight search using HD camera.
All sections of the aircraft wreckage including ejection seats were recovered using side scan sonar and HD cameras. “The FDR/CVR along with other important material have been recovered so far for analysis/investigation,” the Navy said.
“Mortal remains of a human body have been recovered in the vicinity of the wreckage site. The samples are being sent for DNA testing for confirmation of identity,” it added.
-ARK
