AHMEDABAD: A Jaguar fighter jet of the Indian Air Force (IAF) crashed during a training mission near Jamnagar Air Force Station on Wednesday night, officials confirmed.
The aircraft went down in an open field at Suvarda village, approximately 12 km from Jamnagar city. Senior police officer stated that while one pilot successfully ejected before the crash, another was found dead by villagers.
"The jet caught fire upon impact, and emergency response teams, including police and firefighters, have been deployed to the site. The second pilot was dead," said the officer
Eyewitnesses reported a loud explosion followed by thick smoke billowing from the crash site. The cause of the crash remains unknown, and a court of inquiry is expected to be ordered to investigate the incident.
The aircraft went down in an open field at Suvarda village, approximately 12 km from Jamnagar city. Senior police officer stated that while one pilot successfully ejected before the crash, another was found dead by villagers.
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"The jet caught fire upon impact, and emergency response teams, including police and firefighters, have been deployed to the site. The second pilot was dead," said the officer
Eyewitnesses reported a loud explosion followed by thick smoke billowing from the crash site. The cause of the crash remains unknown, and a court of inquiry is expected to be ordered to investigate the incident.
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