IAF's Sukhoi-30, Mirage 2000 aircraft crash in Madhya Pradesh; one pilot killed - Times of India

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NEW DELHI: Two Indian Air Force (IAF) fighter planes - Sukhoi-30 and Mirage 2000 - crashed in Madhya Pradesh's Morena district following an accident during a routine training mission on Saturday morning.
According to IAF oficials, the two pilots of the Sukhoi-30MKI aircraft ejected safely while the pilot of the Mirage-2000 lost his life.
"The two aircraft involved in the accident were on a routine operational flying training mission. One of the three pilots involved, sustained fatal injuries. An inquiry has been ordered to determine the cause of the accident," the IAF said.

Two fighter aircraft of IAF were involved in an accident near Gwalior today morning. The aircraft were on routine o… https://t.co/Aqld3jX9gh

— Indian Air Force (@IAF_MCC) 1674892245000

An IAF court of inquiry will establish whether it was a mid-air collision.
According to defence ministry sources, "Union defence minister Rajnath Singh was briefed by the Chief of Air Staff regarding the crash. He enquired about the well being of the IAF pilots and is monitoring the developments closely."
Madhya Pradesh chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said in a tweet, "The news of the crash of Sukhoi-30 and Mirage-2000 aircraft of the Air Force near Kolaras in Morena is very sad. I have instructed the local administration to co-operate with the Air Force in quick rescue and relief work. I pray to God that the pilots of the planes are safe."

मुरैना के कोलारस के पास वायुसेना के सुखोई-30 और मिराज-2000 विमानों के दुर्घटनाग्रस्त होने की खबर अत्यंत दुखद है।… https://t.co/vI5ByiSo1W

— Shivraj Singh Chouhan (@ChouhanShivraj) 1674887153000

Former Madhya Pradesh chief minister Kamal Nath also took to Twitter to express his concern. "Sad news has been received about the crash of Sukhoi-30 and Mirage-2000 aircraft of the Air Force near Kolaras in Morena," the state Congress head tweeted.

मुरैना के कोलारस के पास वायुसेना के सुखोई-30 और मिराज-2000 विमानों के दुर्घटनाग्रस्त होने का दुखद समाचार मिला है।… https://t.co/lJWHHjnAAd

— Kamal Nath (@OfficeOfKNath) 1674888830000

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