Indian Air Force's LCA Tejas aircraft crashes in Rajasthan's Jaisalmer

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A Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas of the Indian Air Force on Tuesday, March 12, crashed near Jaisalmer today during an operational training sortie.

According to a press release by the Indian Air Force (IAF), the pilot ejected safely.

A Court of Inquiry has been ordered to ascertain the cause of the accident.

More details are awaited.

One Tejas aircraft of the Indian Air Force met with an accident at Jaisalmer, today during an operational training sortie. The pilot ejected safely.
A Court of Inquiry has been constituted to find out the cause of the accident.
— Indian Air Force (@IAF_MCC) March 12, 2024

#WATCH | Rajasthan | A Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas of the Indian Air Force crashed near Jaisalmer today during an operational training sortie. The pilot ejected safely. A Court of Inquiry has been ordered to ascertain the cause of the accident. pic.twitter.com/3JZf15Q8eZ
— ANI (@ANI) March 12, 2024

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