IN PHOTOS: Indian Air Force`s Tejas crashes in Jaisalmer

Updated On: 12 March, 2024 04:02 PM IST | Asif Ali Sayed

A Tejas light combat aircraft (LCA) of the Indian Air Force crashed in Jaisalmer in Rajasthan on Tuesday during an operational training sortie, the first such incident involving the indigenously-built jet. Pics/PTI

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The pilot ejected safely and there were no casualties, officials said

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In a brief statement, the IAF said a court of inquiry has been ordered to ascertain the cause of the accident

<p>The crash took place around 100 km from the Pokhran desert where a mega war game `Bharat Shakti` witnessed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and top military brass was underway</p>

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The crash took place around 100 km from the Pokhran desert where a mega war game `Bharat Shakti` witnessed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and top military brass was underway

<p>According to the PTI, Jaisalmer Additional Superintendent of Police Mahendra Singh said that there was no loss of property or human life in the crash near Kalla residential colony. Thick black smoke was seen billowing out from a single-storey brick structure where the aircraft crashed</p>

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According to the PTI, Jaisalmer Additional Superintendent of Police Mahendra Singh said that there was no loss of property or human life in the crash near Kalla residential colony. Thick black smoke was seen billowing out from a single-storey brick structure where the aircraft crashed

<p>"A Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas of the Indian Air Force crashed near Jaisalmer today during an operational training sortie. The pilot ejected safely," the IAF said</p>

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"A Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas of the Indian Air Force crashed near Jaisalmer today during an operational training sortie. The pilot ejected safely," the IAF said

<p>Manufactured by state-run aerospace behemoth Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL), the Tejas aircraft is a potent platform for air combat and offensive air support missions while reconnaissance and anti-ship operations are its secondary roles. Tejas aircraft are set to be the mainstay of the IAF. It has already inducted nearly 40 Tejas of initial variants</p>

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Manufactured by state-run aerospace behemoth Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL), the Tejas aircraft is a potent platform for air combat and offensive air support missions while reconnaissance and anti-ship operations are its secondary roles. Tejas aircraft are set to be the mainstay of the IAF. It has already inducted nearly 40 Tejas of initial variants

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