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IAF trainer aircraft crashes in UP's Prayagraj; rescue ops underway

Posted on: Jan 21, 2026 13:12 IST | Posted by: Hindustantimes
IAF trainer aircraft crashes in UP's Prayagraj; rescue ops underway
AN native american broadcast ram (IAF) trainer aircraft crashed into a pool during a function training flight in Uttar Pradesh’s Prayagraj on Wednesday, leading emergency teams to reach the site near the airport.Both the pilots have been rescued safely, officials told HT.Eyewitnesses said the small propeller plane appeared to lose control before diving into the water. Thick black smoke was seen rising from the area as local residents moved in to assist, before National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) divers and fire tenders arrived and secured the scene.Visuals from the scene showed wreckage of the aircraft scattered across the ground, as groups of onlookers gathered nearby. The aircraft is yet to be taken out as the operation is ongoing. More details are awaited into the incident.IAF aircraft crash in NovemberEarlier in November last year, an Indian Air Force aircraft crashed near Tambaram in Chennai’s Chengalpattu district, but the pilot managed to escape after ejecting safely.The ‘Pilatus PC-7’ was reported to be on a routine training mission at the time of the crash.The Indian Air Force later confirmed the incident, saying a probe had been ordered and that no damage to life or property was reported.“An Indian Air Force PC-7 Mk II trainer aircraft met with an accident during a routine training mission and crashed at about 1425 Hr near Tambaram, Chennai, today. The pilot ejected safely, and no damage to civil property has been reported. A Court of Inquiry has been constituted to ascertain the cause of accident,” the IAF said on X.

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