An Indian Air Force (IAF) Jaguar fighter aircraft crashed near Allahabad on Tuesday while on a routine training excursion, the second such incident this year, reported the Times of India.
The aircraft took off from Bamraulli airbase at approximately 7:25 a.m. from Allahabad and crashed about 13 kilometers (8 miles) from the north Indian city at 8:47 a.m. Both pilots managed to eject themselves from the aircraft safely, and no casualties have been reported, according to NDTV.
Sitanshu Kar, spokesman for the Ministry of Defence, confirmed the crash on his Twitter account.
© 2024 HNGN, All rights reserved. Do not reproduce without permission.
