Jamnagar: A pilot died and another sustained serious injuries as an Indian Air Force fighter plane crashed in Gujarat's Jamnagar district on Wednesday night. police said.
Police said around 9-37 pm they receivied information about the Air Force fighter plane crashing and catching fire in a field near Suvarda village.
Immediately teams of police and fire brigade personnel, Air Force and administration officials rushed to the spot.
Afire department official said two fire engines sent to the spot were trying hard to extinguish the fire.
In a statement on X, the Indian Air Force stated that the pilots were met with a technical malfunction and initiated ejection to avoid any harm to airfield and the local population.
"Unfortunately, one pilot succumbed to his injuries, while the other is receiving medical treatment at a hospital in Jamnagar. IAF deeply regrets the loss of life and stands firmly with the bereaved family,' it added.
The Indian Air Force has ordered a Court of Inquiry to probe the cause and find out what led to the mid-air failure.
The unfateful incident came nearly a month after a Jaguar fighter jet crashed near Haryana's Panchkula due to a system malfunction. The pilot managed to eject safely after shifting the jet away from populated areas.
