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An Indian Air Force Jaguar fighter jet crashed in Haryana’s Ambala during a routine training sortie due to a system malfunction. The pilot ejected safely, and a court of inquiry has been ordered to investigate the cause.

New Delhi: An Indian Air Force (IAF) Jaguar fighter aircraft crashed in Ambala, Haryana, on Friday during a routine training sortie. According to IAF spokesperson Wing Commander Jaideep Singh, the aircraft encountered a system malfunction, leading to the crash.

“The pilot maneuvered the aircraft away from any habitation on ground, before ejecting safely,” the IAF spokesperson said.

He further added that a court of inquiry has been ordered to ascertain the cause of the accident.

On February 6, the fighter aircraft, Mirage-2000 was also crashed while it was on a routine training sortie, near Shivpuri in Madhya Pradesh. 

Mirage-2000 had taken off from Gwalior, developed technical snag. Both the pilots have ejected safely.

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