IAF trainer aircraft crashes in Madhya Pradesh, pilot injured

An Indian Air Force (IAF) Mirage 2000 trainer aircraft crashed in Bhind district of Madhya Pradesh on Thursday. The pilot has been injured in the accident but is safe and an inquiry has been ordered to ascertain the cause of the accident.

“An IAF Mirage 2000 aircraft experienced a technical malfunction during a training sortie in the central sector this morning. The pilot ejected safely. An inquiry has been ordered to ascertain the cause of the accident,” IAF tweeted.

The incident took place at Mankabad, an area that lies about 8 km away from Bhind district headquarters. Speaking to The Indian Express,

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