Kiran Trainer Aircraft

IAF Aircraft Crashes: A trainer aircraft of the Indian Air Force crashed during a routine sortie in Karnataka today, the Air Force said in a statement. Both pilots on board the aircraft ejected safely before the crash, it said.

A woman trainee pilot of Indian Air Force (IAF) ejected safely as an aircraft on a routine training mission crashed near Hyderabad on Friday, officials said.

An Indian Air Force training aircraft crashed in Hyderabad today, Air Force sources said. The two-seat trainer was being flown by a flight cadet, who escaped unhurt, they added. The aircraft has been completely destroyed in the mishap. A court of inquiry will ascertain the cause.

About 24 months from now, the Indian Air Force (IAF) may face an embarrassing situation of not having enough trainer aircrafts to train its new recruits with. "We are keeping our fingers crossed and hope that Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) will deliver this time," a senior IAF official told NDTV.

A Kiran-trainer aircraft today crashed near Iyancherry village in Kancheepuram district, but both crew members ejected safely.

IAF Aircraft Crashes: A trainer aircraft of the Indian Air Force crashed during a routine sortie in Karnataka today, the Air Force said in a statement. Both pilots on board the aircraft ejected safely before the crash, it said.

A woman trainee pilot of Indian Air Force (IAF) ejected safely as an aircraft on a routine training mission crashed near Hyderabad on Friday, officials said.

An Indian Air Force training aircraft crashed in Hyderabad today, Air Force sources said. The two-seat trainer was being flown by a flight cadet, who escaped unhurt, they added. The aircraft has been completely destroyed in the mishap. A court of inquiry will ascertain the cause.

About 24 months from now, the Indian Air Force (IAF) may face an embarrassing situation of not having enough trainer aircrafts to train its new recruits with. "We are keeping our fingers crossed and hope that Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) will deliver this time," a senior IAF official told NDTV.

A Kiran-trainer aircraft today crashed near Iyancherry village in Kancheepuram district, but both crew members ejected safely.