This is the first crash of this type of fighter since the Indian-made aircraft was first introduced more than two decades ago
Indian Air Force Tejas fighter jet crashed today during a training flight in the northwestern Indian state of Rajasthan.
The pilot of the small fighter jet ejected in time, and no injuries were reported on the ground, according to Indian media reports.
#WATCH 🔴 In #Indiathe supersonic fighter BBC #Tejas crashed. The pilot ejected, and the aircraft itself fell on the territory of a student dormitory and caught fire, but no one was injured.
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The fighter jet crashed outside a student hostel in the city of Jaisalmer and burst into flames. The preliminary investigation indicates that “engine failure was the cause of the LCA Tejas crash in Jaisalmer,” according to an Air Force official cited by Indian media.
BREAKING: The first ever crash of an Indian Air Force LCA Tejas has just taken place in Jaisalmer, India. The pilot has ejected safely. A safety run of over 23 years stands broken on the type. Glad the pilot is safe! pic.twitter.com/iAzfpKnAD0
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An Indian Air Force pilot ejects from a fully functional aircraft (Tejas Light Combat Aircraft) during a firepower demonstration in Jaisalmir, India.
Indians spent billions producing LCA Tejas and claimed that the safety mechanism was fool proof.
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This is the first crash of this type of fighter since the Indian-made aircraft was first introduced more than two decades ago.
#BreakingNews: Indian Air Force LCA Tejas Fighter Crashes in Jaisalmer; Pilot Successfully Ejects.
Incident Raises Concerns as IAF Prepares to Induct LCA Tejas Mk1A This Year. #India #Tejas #Crash pic.twitter.com/itlNDQMgxZ
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