MP Fighter Jet Crash VIDEO: IAF Mirage 2000 Crashes Into Fields In Shivpuri; Pilots Eject Safely

An Air Force fighter plane crashed into a field in Madhya Pradesh's Shivpuri. Both the pilots opened their parachutes and jumped out in time. However, one pilot got injured in this accident. It is being said that the accident happened due to loss of balance.

Aditi Suryavanshi Updated: Thursday, February 06, 2025, 03:57 PM IST
IAF fighter jet crashes in Shivpuri, Madhya Pradesh. | (Photo Courtesy: X)

IAF fighter jet crashes in Shivpuri, Madhya Pradesh. | (Photo Courtesy: X)

Shivpuri, Madhya Pradesh: Indian Air Force's (IAF)  twin-seater Mirage 2000 fighter aircraft crashed in the Karaira area of Shivpuri on Thursday, February 6, according to reports. Local administration have dispatched rescue teams at the place of incident.

As per the news agency ANI, the incident took place while the aircraft was on a routine training sortie.

Have a look at the video here:

As per the officials, both pilots are safe. Both of them opened their parachutes and jumped out in time. However, one pilot got injured in this accident. It is reported that the accident happened due to loss of balance.

However, a Court of Inquiry is being ordered to officially ascertain the cause of the crash.

This news is breaking. Further details awaited.

Published on: Thursday, February 06, 2025, 03:45 PM IST

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