Two Indian air force jets crash, one pilot died

• The plane was on a routine operational flight training mission.
• The accident occurred near the town of Gwalior in the state of MP.
• The air force did not specify the type of aircraft involved.

According to the Indian Air Force, Two Indian Air Force fighter jets – a Sukhoi Su-30 and a Mirage 2000 – crashed during a training exercise earlier today, officials said on Saturday, resulting in the death of one pilot. While one aircraft crashed in Morena in Madhya Pradesh, the other is believed to have gone down 100 km away in Rajasthan’s Bharatpur.

“The plane was on a routine operational flight training mission. One of the three pilots involved died as a result of his injuries. An investigation has been launched to determine the cause of the accident “The air force issued a statement.

According to the report, the accident occurred near the town of Gwalior in the state of Madhya Pradesh.

Officials previously stated that one of the planes crashed in Madhya Pradesh and the other in the neighboring state of Rajasthan.

The air force did not specify the type of aircraft involved, but media reports said it was a Sukhoi-30 and a Mirage 2000.

“IAF court of inquiry has been launched to establish whether there was a mid-air collision or not. The Su-30 had two pilots while Mirage 2000 had one pilot during the crash. Initial reports suggest two pilots are safe while an IAF chopper reaching the location of the third pilot soon,” sources said.

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