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Pune: IAF Jet Crashes Near Pune, Pilots Safe

  •   Tue, Dec 13 2011 03:43:32 PM

Pune, Dec 13 (IANS): A frontline Sukhoi jet of the Indian Air Force (IAF) crashed near this Maharashtra town Tuesday but the two pilots bailed out to safety, an officer said.

The crash of the SU-30MKI combat jet occurred around 1.30 p.m. "The pilots are safe," the officer said, adding that there were no immediate reports of damage or casualties on the ground.

The aircraft had taken off from the Lohegaon air base on the outskirts of Pune. It crashed at Wade-Bholai village, 20 kms from here.

Preliminary reports said that the aircraft crashed due to a technical snag.

This is the third crash of a Su-30 since its induction in 1997.

  

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  • R.N. Pujari, Mumbai - Dubai

    Tue, Dec 13 2011

    I just wonder how this aircraft get crash whitin a month other crash report pilot is safe jumped they are flying or bringing down are this pilot getting commission for new booking for purchase Pune LOKAYUT should investigate and submit report then only new aircraft budget should be approved.

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