Fighter jet Tejas crashes while taking a sortie
Indian Airforce’s Tejas aircraft crashed near a student hostel in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, It was reportedly taking a training sortie when it crashed.
This is the first incidence of an indigenous jet crash since it flew 23 years ago in 2001.
A probe has been ordered into the incident, and the pilot safely ejected according to the sources.
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Air Force posted on X – earlier known as Twitter. “One Tejas aircraft of the Indian Air Force met with an accident at Jaisalmer, today during an operational training sortie. The pilot ejected safely. A Court of Inquiry has been constituted to determine the cause of the accident.”
One Tejas aircraft of the Indian Air Force met with an accident at Jaisalmer, today during an operational training sortie. The pilot ejected safely.
A Court of Inquiry has been constituted to find out the cause of the accident.— Indian Air Force (@IAF_MCC) March 12, 2024
This is a developing story, further details are awaited.
