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Jaipur, An Indian Air Force (IAF) aircraft crashed in the Jaisalmer area of Rajasthan on Thursday during a routine training sortie, resulting in no injuries or damage to property. The IAF released a statement confirming the incident and announced that a Court of Inquiry had been constituted to investigate the cause of the crash.
According to Kashmir Media Service, the aircraft was remotely piloted and crashed during a scheduled training exercise in the vicinity of Jaisalmer. Despite the crash, there were no reports of injuries or damage to personnel or property in the area.
The IAF’s statement clarified that a Court of Inquiry would look into the accident to determine the cause and take appropriate measures to prevent future incidents. The inquiry’s findings will provide further details about what led to the crash and if any procedural or technical issues contributed to the accident.
The crash has raised concerns about the safety of remotely piloted aircraft during training exercises, prompting calls for a thorough investigation to ensure the safety of IAF operations and the surrounding areas where training takes place. Further information is expected after the Court of Inquiry concludes its investigation.