Indian Air Force's trainer aircraft crashes in Karnataka, pilots eject safely

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PTILast Updated: Jun 01, 2023, 02:03 PM IST

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No casualties were reported. According to IAF, the pilots were on a routine training sortie when the incident occurred. A court of inquiry was ordered to ascertain the cause of accident.

IAF’s trainer aircraft crashes near Chamrajnagar in Karnataka, both pilots safe — IAF officials have initiated a court of inquiry to ascertain the cause of the crash.

A Kiran trainer aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF) crashed in an open field at a village in the Chamarajanagar district on Thursday. However, two pilots on board the aircraft ejected safely before the crash.

The training aircraft, which took off from the air force station in Bengaluru crashed this morning at Bhogapura village.

Tejpal and Bhumika sustained minor injuries, district officials said.

No casualties were reported. According to IAF, the pilots were on a routine training sortie when the incident occurred. A court of inquiry was ordered to ascertain the cause of accident.

"A trainer aircraft of the IAF crashed near Chamrajnagar, Karnataka today, while on a routine training sortie. Both aircrew ejected safely. A Court of Inquiry has been ordered to ascertain the cause of the accident," the IAF tweeted.

Senior district officials and an IAF team reached the spot.

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