Jaguar aircraft crashes in Kushinagar in UP, pilot safe

Site where IAF Jaguar plane crashed

Site where IAF Jaguar plane crashed

Lucknow | An Indian Air Force Jaguar fighter jet crashed in Kushinagar district in Uttar Pradesh on Monday morning but the pilot ejected safely.

The plane had taken off from the Gorakhpur Air Force station on a routine sortie. The pilot ejected on time and was reported to be safe.

The incident occurred in Hetimpir area.

The IAF has ordered a court of inquiry to probe the accident, an official spokesperson said.

Published on : Jan 28, 2019 at 13:14 IST

By EP Web Desk/IANS