Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 09:57am on 12 Mar 2024,Tuesday India
An Indian Air Force Tejas Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) crashed during operational training near a hostel in Jaisalmer's Jawahar colony, Rajasthan. The pilot ejected safely, and no casualties were reported. Efforts to extinguish the fire are underway, with a court of enquiry initiated to investigate the incident. This comes just days after a trainee aircraft crash in Madhya Pradesh, where a female pilot sustained injuries. Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia expressed concern and assured investigations into both incidents, emphasizing safety measures in flight training.
