A Jaguar fighter aircraft of the Indian Air Force crashed in Haryana's Ambala on Friday. The aircraft had taken off from the Ambala airbase on a training sortie, as per reports. The pilot ejected from the aircraft. A Court of Inquiry has been ordered into the accident.
According to reports, The incident took place near Baldwala village in the Morni Hills area, causing panic among locals.
The pilot ejected safely using a parachute. Local police rushed to the spot after being alerted by the locals.
Informing about the incident, the Indian Air Force stated in a social media post, "A Jaguar aircraft of the IAF crashed in Ambala during a routine training sortie today after encountering a system malfunction. The pilot maneuvered the aircraft away from any habitation on the ground before ejecting safely."
"An inquiry has been ordered by the IAF to ascertain the cause of the accident," it added.
