Both pilots of crashed Croatian MIG found, in stable condition

SARAJEVO, (Patria) - Both pilots of the Croatian Ministry of Defence, whose MIG-21 crashed today, have been found and are alive. 

An official statement about the pilots has arrived from the Ministry of Defence. Both have been found and are out of life-threatening danger, and are being transported to the hospital.

"The pilots of the Croatian Air Force MIG-21 two-seater aircraft, which crashed during a planned training activity on Tuesday, December 6, 2022, in Virovitica-Podravina County, successfully ejected and landed.

The pilots are in stable condition, out of life-threatening danger, and will be transported to the hospital for a medical examination.

Two helicopters of the Croatian Air Force Mi-171 SH, members of the Military Police Regiment, and unmanned aerial vehicles were immediately dispatched to the accident site for search and rescue operations. Operational forces of the civil protection system were also engaged: State Intervention Units of Civil Protection, firefighters, Croatian Mountain Rescue Service, and police officers and hunters were also sent to the field.
We will inform the public about the details in a timely manner," the Ministry of Defence stated.