A Jaguar fighter jet of the Indian Air Force (IAF) which was on a routine sortie crashed at Ambala earlier on Friday (March 7, 2025), after encountering system malfunction.
The pilot manoeuvred the aircraft away from any habitation on ground, before ejecting safely. An inquiry has been ordered by the IAF, to ascertain the cause of the accident, said IAF
“The IAF aircraft crashed in the hilly terrain of Panchkula district. The pilot ejected safely,” SHO, Raipurrani in Panchkula district told PTI over the phone.
(With inputs from PTI)
Published – March 07, 2025 06:19 pm IST
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