01 June,2023 02:05 PM IST | Chamarajanagar | mid-day online correspondent
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A Kiran trainer aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF) crashed in an open field at a village in Karnataka's Chamarajanagar on Thursday.
However, two pilots on board the aircraft ejected safely before the crash.
According to IAF officials, the Kiran trainer aircraft crashed near Makali village in Chamarajanagar district during a routine training sortie, reported ANI.
The training aircraft, which took off from the air force station in Bengaluru crashed this morning at Bhogapura village.
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According to PTI, Tejpal and Bhumika sustained minor injuries, district officials said. No casualties were reported.
According to IAF, the pilots were on a routine training sortie when the incident occurred.
A court of inquiry was ordered to ascertain the cause of accident.
A Court of inquiry has been ordered to ascertain the cause of the crash.
"A Kiran trainer aircraft of the IAF crashed near Chamrajnagar, Karnataka today, while on a routine training sortie. Both aircrew ejected safely. A Court of Inquiry has been ordered to ascertain the cause of the accident," the IAF tweeted.
Senior district officials and an IAF team reached the spot.
Further details are awaited.
(With inputs from PTI and ANI)
