New Delhi, March 17 (TIWN) A senior Indian Air Force (IAF) officer lost his life after his fighter jet MiG-21 Bison met with a accident on Wednesday. To ascertain the cause of accident, a court of inquiry has been set up.

The accident took place when the aircraft was taking off for a combat training mission, the IAF said on Twitter.  It said Group Captain A Gupta was killed in the accident.  A court of inquiry has been ordered to determine the cause of the accident.