 "WATCH: IAF's LCA Tejas crashes near Rajasthan's Jaisalmer, first time ever since it flew 23 years ago")
A Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas of the Indian Air Force (IAF) crashed near Rajasthan’s Jaisalmer on Tuesday during an operational training sortie. The pilot ejected safely.
Tejas crashed at Jawahar colony in Jaisalmer which is around 100 km away from the venue where Prime Minister Narendra Modi is addressing the Bharat Shakti programme.
One Tejas aircraft of the Indian Air Force met with an accident at Jaisalmer, today during an operational training sortie. The pilot ejected safely.
— Indian Air Force (@IAF_MCC) March 12, 2024
A Court of Inquiry has been constituted to find out the cause of the accident.
A Court of Inquiry has been ordered to ascertain the cause of the accident.
#WATCH | Rajasthan | A Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas of the Indian Air Force crashed near Jaisalmer today during an operational training sortie. The pilot ejected safely. A Court of Inquiry has been ordered to ascertain the cause of the accident. pic.twitter.com/3JZf15Q8eZ
— ANI (@ANI) March 12, 2024
This is the first crash of the indigenous jet - Tejas - since it first flew 23 years ago.
The crash site is around 100 km away from the venue where Prime Minister Narendra Modi is addressing the Bharat Shakti programme.
People gathered and recorded the video which showed thick, black smoke emitting from the crashed LCA Tejas aircraft.
VIDEO | An aircraft of Indian Air Force crashes in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. More details are awaited. pic.twitter.com/py2Bdt9wXf
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) March 12, 2024
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