Date:16/07/2003 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2003/07/16/stories/2003071606240100.htm

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MiG crashes

By Our Staff Reporter

Jammu July 15 . A MiG-21 trainer aircraft crashed in Budgam district of Kashmir, killing the pilot, Wing Cdr. R. Rastogi, and co-pilot, Flt. Lt. Ganesh, last night. A defence spokesman said the plane, on a routine sortie, crashed while attempting to land. There was no civilian casualty as it fell in an open field.