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CHURU DISTRICT, RAJASTHAN, JUL 09 – The crash caused a fire in nearby fields and marks the third Jaguar fighter jet accident this year, highlighting ongoing concerns over the aging fleet, officials said.
- A twin-seat Jaguar fighter jet operated by the Indian Air Force crashed on Wednesday at approximately 1:25 pm in a farmland area near Bhanoda village in Rajasthan's Churu district.
- The aircraft reportedly took off from Suratgarh air base with two pilots on board, though some reports mention Ambala as a possible origin, and the official mishap report is pending.
- Villagers notified police and Army officials, who arrived with fire tenders; responders discovered two severely damaged bodies near the crash site, thought to be those of the pilots.
- The Superintendent of Police, Jai Yadav, reported that two bodies were found though their identities have not yet been established, while the Indian Air Force has initiated a probe to ascertain the cause of the crash.
- This crash follows previous incidents involving Jaguar aircraft including a March crash near Ambala where the pilot ejected safely and an April crash in Gujarat that caused a fatality.
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An Indian Air Force plane crashed in the west of the country today. The incident occurred in the Churu district, reported “The Indian Express”. According to preliminary and still unconfirmed information, two pilots have lost their lives. The plane that crashed was an old Jaguar model, originally produced in British-French cooperation. The accident caused a fire in the surrounding fields and local residents tried to put out the flames. It is said…
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An Air Force Jaguar fighter plane has crashed in Bhanunda village of Ratangarh in Churu district of Rajasthan. The pilot and co-pilot have died in this accident. Officials present at ground zero said that the plane collided with a Kikar tree and went further. All officials including the Collector and SPM are present at the spot and are investigating the matter.
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