IAF's fighter jet crashes in Jodhpur; no casualties reported

By Garima Bora

Sep 04, 2018

10:54 am

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What's the story

A MiG-27 fighter jet of the Indian Air Force crashed in Jodhpur's Banad area during a routine mission today.

However, the pilot ejected to safety, defense spokesperson, Colonel Sombit Ghosh, said.

The aircraft had taken off from the IAF's Jodhpur airbase in Rajasthan.

"The pilot ejected safely. A Court of Inquiry will investigate the cause of the incident," Colonel Ghosh said.

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Watch the video of the crash

Here’s a video of the crash site. The MiG-27 crashed at 9.02am, a little over 10 minutes after take-off from Jodhpur. pic.twitter.com/aW8CAT88Is

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Fortunately, no loss of life has been reported

Deputy Commissioner, Jodhpur, Amandeep Singh said no loss of life has been reported in the crash. Singh and other police officials have reached the spot and cordoned off the area.