IAF Trainer Jet Crashes Near Chennai During Training Flight; Pilot Safe
Chennai: In a dramatic incident near Chennai, Tamil Nadu, an Indian Air Force (IAF) PC-7 Mk II trainer aircraft crashed during a routine training flight. The accident occurred near Tambaram, Chennai, around 2:50 PM on Thursday. Fortunately, the pilot ejected in time and emerged unharmed.
According to the IAF, the aircraft was on a regular training mission when the incident took place. A Court of Inquiry has been ordered to investigate the cause of the crash. There was no damage to public property.
Scene of the Crash:Videos and eyewitness accounts show debris scattered on the ground near Tambaram in the Chengalpattu district. Local residents quickly rushed to the site to assist the pilot, providing water and support until the IAF helicopter arrived to evacuate him to the airbase. Expe...