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IAF trainer aircraft crashes near Chennai, pilot ejects safely

IAF trainer aircraft crashes near Chennai, pilot ejects safely

 An Indian Air Force aircraft which was on a routine training mission crashed near Tambaram here on Friday afternoon, officials said. The pilot ejected safely, they said. “An Indian Air Force aircraft `Pilatus PC-7`, which was on a routine training mission, crashed near Tambaram in Chennai on November 14. The pilot ejected safely,” an official release said. Responding to a query, an official told PTI that the incident occurred around 2 pm. “A Court of Inquiry has been ordered to ascertain the cause,” the release added.  This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

IAF’s Jaguar fighter jet crashes in Jamnagar; 1 pilot ejects safely, search on for another: Police | Latest News India

IAF’s Jaguar fighter jet crashes in Jamnagar; 1 pilot ejects safely, search on for another: Police | Latest News India

Apr 02, 2025 11:05 PM IST A Jaguar fighter aircraft of the Indian Air Force crashed in Gujarat’s Jamnagar on Wednesday. A Jaguar fighter aircraft of the Indian Air Force crashed in Gujarat’s Jamnagar on Wednesday. One pilot was ejected safely, and the search is on for the other pilot, PTI reported, quoting Superintendent of police Premsukh Delu. The said fighter jet was on a training mission when it crashed, police officials said.(ANI) The said fighter jet was on a training mission when it crashed, police officials said. The second pilot was missing, they said. The fighter jet crashed in an open field at Suvarda village, nearly 12km from Jamnagar city and caught fire, said District SP Premsukh Delu. The cause of the crash was not immediately known. Also Read | UP man, his parents kill 51-year-old Indian Air Force official to arrange money for brother’s bail “While one pilot safely ejected before the crash, another one is still missing. The aircraft caught fire after the crash landing. Police and firefighters have rushed to the …

IAF’s Jaguar Fighter Jet Crashes In Gujarat’s Jamnagar; 1 Pilot Ejects, Search On For Another

IAF’s Jaguar Fighter Jet Crashes In Gujarat’s Jamnagar; 1 Pilot Ejects, Search On For Another

Last Updated:April 02, 2025, 22:42 IST As per the reports, two pilots were aboard the aircraft. One pilot ejected safely from the aircraft, while the search for the other one is on.  Jaguar Fighter Aircraft crashed in Gujarat’s Jamnagar. (X) Indian Air Force’s (IAF) aircraft has crashed in Gujarat’s Jamnagar on Wednesday, defence sources said. As per the reports, two pilots were aboard the aircraft, which was on a routine training sortie. One pilot ejected safely from the aircraft, while the search for the other one is on. “There were two pilots in the (Jaguar) trainer aircraft of the Air Force. One has been rescued and taken to the hospital. Operations are underway to rescue the other pilot…” Jamnagar SP Premsukh Delu told news agency ANI. #WATCH | A Jaguar fighter aircraft crashes in Jamnagar, Gujarat.Prem Sukh Delu, SP Jamnagar, says, “There were two pilots in the (Jaguar) trainer aircraft of the Air Force. One has been rescued and taken to the hospital. Operations are underway to rescue the other pilot…” pic.twitter.com/QhJuICyZmI — ANI (@ANI) April …

Watch | F-35 fighter jet crashes in Alaska, pilot ejects safely | World News

Watch | F-35 fighter jet crashes in Alaska, pilot ejects safely | World News

A US Air Force F-35 fighter jet crashed during a training exercise at Eielson Air Force Base in Alaska on Tuesday, with the pilot safely ejecting before impact. A widely shared video on social media showed the aircraft plunging vertically, flipping mid-air before crashing and erupting into flames. Colonel Paul Townsend, commander of the 354th Fighter Wing, told reporters the pilot experienced an “in-flight malfunction” before ejecting. The pilot was taken to Bassett Army Hospital for evaluation. JUST IN: F-35 fighter jet crashes at Eielson Air Force Base in Alaska. The pilot survived pic.twitter.com/zEuPNY8jqk — BNO News (@BNONews) January 29, 2025 The crash, which occurred during landing, caused “significant damage” to the F-35 Lightning II, the most expensive US defence programme and Lockheed Martin’s biggest revenue generator. Story continues below this ad The jet, known for its advanced stealth capabilities and long-range endurance, is a key asset in US military operations. “I can assure you the United States Air Force will conduct a thorough investigation in hopes to minimise the chances of such occurrences from …

IAF’s MiG-29 Fighter Jet Crashes Near Agra, Pilot Ejects Safely

IAF’s MiG-29 Fighter Jet Crashes Near Agra, Pilot Ejects Safely

Last Updated:November 04, 2024, 17:12 IST The MiG-29 fighter jet had taken off from Adampur in Punjab and was heading to Agra for a practice exercise when the accident occured, the defence officials said. The defence officials said that a court of inquiry will be ordered | Image/X An Indian Air Force pilot ejected ejected himself safely from the MiG-29 fighter jet which crashed into a field and caught fire near Uttar Pradesh’s Agra on Monday, said the defence officials. The aircraft had taken off from Adampur in Punjab and was heading to Agra for a practice exercise when the accident took place, they said, adding that a court of inquiry will be ordered into the matter. The visuals from the site that surfaced on social media showed a crowd gathering near the burning fighter jet in an open field. #Breaking A MiG-29 fighter jet has crashed near Agra, Uttar Pradesh. The pilot has ejected from the plane. The plane had taken off from Adampur in Punjab and was en route to Agra for an …