Azerbaijani air force suspends all training flights following MiG-29 fighter jet crash
he Azerbaijani air force suspended all training flights by the order of the defense ministry due to the crash of MiG-29 fighter jet, the Azerbaijani media report citing the defense ministry.
“The Azerbaijani air force has temporarily suspended the training flights until revealing the circumstances of the crash of MiG-29 fighter jet. At the same time, the combat duty is carried out as planned”, the official said.
The Azerbaijani MiG-29 fighter jet crashed near the capital Baku during a training flight.
The aircraft disappeared from radar at 22:00 on July 24. According to the preliminary reports, the plane is believed to have crashed into the Caspian Sea.
Search operations for the pilot have launched.
Investigation is underway.
