A Sukhoi Su-30MKI fighter jet of the Indian Air Force crashed in the Pokhran range in Rajasthan’s Jaisalmer district on Tuesday. Both the...
Defence spokesperson Col. SD Goswami said that the aircraft crashed at about 7.20 pm.
“The aircraft was on a night-flying training mission,” Goswami told IANS. He said there was no reported damage to life or civil property.
The spokesperson said a court of inquiry had been ordered into the crash.
Sources said the aircraft was to participate in IAF’s day-night exercise ‘Iron Fist’ on Feb 22. They said the aircraft was on a rehersal sortie.
This is the fourth crash involving IAF Su-30 MKI fighter jet.
Crash has raised serious concerns about the reliability of these twin engined jets as these are relatively new.
The Sukhoi Su-30MKI is the most potent frontline fighter jet in service with the Indian Air Force.
The IAF has 157 Su-30MKIs in service as of January 2013, it plans to have a fleet of 272.
