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On Saturday morning, an Indian Air Force (IAF) pilot died from his injuries after two fighter jets, a Sukhoi-30 and Mirage-2000, collided near Morena in Madhya Pradesh.
“Two Indian Air Force fighter aircraft were involved in an accident near Gwalior this morning. The plane was on a routine operational flight training mission. One of the three pilots involved died as a result of his injuries. “An investigation into the cause of the accident has been launched,” the IAF said in a statement.
Shivraj Singh Chouhan, the chief minister of Madhya Pradesh, confirmed the incident and said he has directed the local administration to work with the air force on quick rescue and relief efforts.
“The news of the crash of the Air Force’s Sukhoi-30 and Mirage-2000 aircraft near Kolaras in Morena is very sad. I’ve directed the local government to work with the Air Force on quick rescue and relief efforts. “I pray to God that the planes’ pilots are safe,” Chouhan said in Hindi on Twitter.
According to Adarsh Katiyar, the Additional Director General of Police (ADGP), the cause of the crash is still unknown. “It is unclear whether the planes collided or not,” he explained.
The IAF court of inquiry will determine whether or not there was a mid-air collision. During the crash, the Su-30 had two pilots, while the Mirage 2000 had only one. According to preliminary reports, two pilots are safe, and an IAF chopper is on its way to the third pilot’s location, according to defense sources.
The Chief of Air Staff informed Shri Rajnath Singh about the collision of two Indian Air Force aircraft. Raksha Mantri is closely following the developments and has inquired about the safety of the IAF pilots, according to sources in the defense ministry, who spoke to HT.
