The aircraft crashed in an agriculture field in Bhanoda village around 1.25 pm, SHO Rajaldesar Kamlessh added. He said human body parts were found near the crash site.
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An IAF fighter jet on Wednesday crashed in Bhanuda village, Churu district, Rajasthan. Rescue teams are on-site and emergency protocols have been activated. Both pilots are said to be dead.
The wreckage is reportedly still burning, said sources. The Air Force has several bases in Rajasthan, including one in Jodhpur and another in Bikaner.
What IAF said?
The IAF in a statement said, “An IAF Jaguar Trainer aircraft met with an accident during a routine training mission and crashed near Churu in Rajasthan, today. Both pilots sustained fatal injuries in the accident. No damage to any civil property has been reported. IAF deeply regrets the loss of lives and stands firmly with the bereaved families in this time of grief. A court of inquiry has been constituted, to ascertain the cause of the accident.”
What happened in April?
In April an Air Force Jaguar fighter aircraft crashed near Gujarat’s Jamnagar. One of the pilots, Siddharth Yadav, was killed saving the life of the other. The fighter crashed at 9.30 pm in an open field after experiencing a technical malfunction during a training mission. Yadav ensured his co-pilot ejected in time and suffered minor injuries only. Unfortunately Yadav could not exit the jet in time.
