First-Ever Crash Of Tejas Fighter Jet In Rajasthan's Jaisalmer, Pilot Safe
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The pilot has been ejected safely, the Air Force said, adding that a probe has been ordered into the incident.
A Tejas aircraft of the Indian Air Force crashed near a student hostel in Rajasthan's Jaisalmer today during a training sortie. 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.
This is the first time when a Tejas aircraft has crashed, officials said.
The pilot has been ejected safely, the Air Force said, adding that a probe has been ordered into the incident. "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.," Air Force said on X - earlier known as Twitter.
