A Kiran trainer aircraft of Indian Air Force (IAF) crashed near Chamarajnagar district in Karnataka on Thursday. Both the pilots aboard the aircraft ejected safely.
The training aircraft, which took off from the air force station in Bengaluru crashed this morning at Bhogapura village. Tejpal and Bhumika sustained minor injuries, district officials said.
“A Kiran trainer aircraft of the IAF crashed near Chamrajnagar, Karnataka today, while on a routine training sortie. Both aircrew ejected safely,” said IAF's statement.
A Court of Inquiry has been ordered to ascertain the cause of the accident, it added.