Another Tejas fighter jet crashes during training sortie, pilot ejects safely
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Under investigation, the Tejas fighter jet suffered severe damage during landing after a routine sortie, though the pilot ejected safely. The IAF has yet to issue an official statement.
The Indian Air Force (IAF) has lost another Tejas Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) in an accident, triggering investigations and extensive technical checks across the fleet.
According to sources, the incident occurred earlier this month in an operational area at a key air base when the fighter jet was landing after a routine training sortie. Preliminary assessment pointed to a suspected technical glitch, possibly involving a failure in onboard systems.
The aircraft has suffered severe airframe damage and may be written off. The pilot, however, ejected safely and escaped without serious injury.
This is the third Tejas aircraft lost since induction into the IAF.
The first crash took place near Jaisalmer in March 2024 while the jet was returning from a firepower demonstration; the pilot had ejected safely. The second incident occurred during an aerobatic display at the Dubai Airshow in November 2025, in which the pilot was killed. An inquiry into that crash is still underway.
The latest accident came amid delays in the Tejas Mk1A programme, with deliveries running nearly two years behind schedule despite IAF orders for 180 Mk1A fighters.
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