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IAF Jaguar Fighter Crashes in UP’s Kushinagar; Pilot Ejects Safely

An Indian Air Force Jaguar fighter plane crashed in Kushinagar in Uttar Pradesh on Monday, 28 January.

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An Indian Air Force Jaguar fighter plane crashed in Kushinagar in Uttar Pradesh on Monday, 28 January.

  • The pilot is said to have ejected safely.
  • The fighter plane crashed in a field and caught fire immediately.
  • The Jaguar, on a routine mission, had taken off from Gorakhpur airport, NDTV reported.
  • A Court of Inquiry has been ordered to investigate the accident, reports said.

The Indian Air Force issued a statement following the crash, as reported by ANI: “Today (Monday) morning, a Jaguar aircraft while on a routine mission from Gorakhpur, crashed. Pilot ejected safely. A court of Inquiry has been ordered to investigate the accident.”

More details awaited.

(With inputs from ANI)

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