Bhopal: A trainer aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF) has crashlanded this morning near Madhya Pradesh’s Bhind district, officials said. The pilot of the trainer jet has received minor injures but was ejected safely. Debris of the aircraft was found lying scattered on an empty field in Mankabad, some 6 km from Bhind. A team of policemen has formed a cordon around the crash site, where the smoldering tail section of the trainer jet is seen half-buried in the field, said a report.Also Read - Work From Home: Employees May Need to Return to Base Locations; Details Here
The IAF has issued a statement on Twitter that read, “An IAF Mirage 2000 aircraft experienced a technical malfunction during a training sortie in the central sector this morning. The pilot ejected safely. An Inquiry has been ordered to ascertain the cause of the accident.” Also Read - India Crosses 100 Billion-Dose Feat: Here's A Look At India's Vaccine Stock That Did The Trick
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