Indian Air Force trainer aircraft crashes in Chennai - VIDEO
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A PC-7 Pilatus basic trainer aircraft of the Indian Air Force crashed on Friday during a routine training mission near Tambaram in Chennai, Tamil Nadu’s capital.
The pilot managed to eject safely before the aircraft went down in a secluded forested area at around 2 pm, News.Az reports, citing Indian media.
The Indian Air Force has ordered a Court of Inquiry to determine the cause of the crash, with further details expected in due course.
According to the Indian Air Force, the PC-7 was conducting a routine training mission when it went down near the Tambaram air base. The IAF reported that the pilot escaped unharmed.
A Court of Inquiry (CoI) has been ordered to investigate the cause of the crash.
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