During a routine sortie off the coast of Panaji in Goa on Wednesday morning, a MiG 29K aircraft of the Indian Navy developed a technical malfunction while returning to the base. The pilot, however, was able to eject safely and was later recovered following a search and rescue operation, the Indian Navy announced.

The pilot is presently in stable condition. A board of inquiry has been ordered to investigate the cause of the incident, the Indian Navy’s spokesperson said on Twitter.

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Soon after the plane developed a snag, the pilot reported the problem to the Air Traffic Controller (ATC). An Advance Light Helicopter was sent from the naval airbase in Goa to rescue the pilot.