Air Force Fighter Jet Crashes In Madhya Pradesh; Pilots Ejected
Shivpuri, Madhya Pradesh: An Indian Air Force fighter jet has crashed in Madhya Pradesh’s Dehreta Sani village on Thursday. The crash occurred in the Narwar area of Karaira in Shivpuri.
The pilots reportedly managed to escape, ejecting safely without any injury. The pilots could also steer the plane away from the residential area, crashing it in an open area.
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There were two pilots in the twin seater aircraft. It was Mirage 2000 trainer aircraft that met with the accident. Local authorities swiftly intervened, dispatching rescue team to the site when they received distress call.
Video shared on social media shows the plane flaming in fire, with debris scattered in the fields. The cause of the crash is not known, and the investigation is underway into it.
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A Mirage 2000 fighter aircraft today crashed near Shivpuri in Madhya Pradesh while on a routine training sortie. This was a twin seater aircraft.
Pilots are safe and with locals.
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(More details are awaited)
