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An Indian Air Force Jaguar twin-seat trainer aircraft crashed during a routine training mission near Churu in Rajasthan on 9 July, killing both pilots on board. The victims were identified as Squadron Leader Lokender Singh, 33, and Flight Lieutenant Rishi Raj Singh. The jet had taken off from the Suratgarh air base and went down in a rural area, where debris and one body were initially recovered. The IAF said there was no damage to civilian property and dispatched a helicopter and local rescue teams to secure the site. Eyewitnesses told local media that the pilots appeared to steer the aircraft away from a nearby village before impact. A court of inquiry has been constituted to determine the cause of the accident. Wednesday’s crash is the third involving the ageing Jaguar fleet since March, adding to concerns about the platform’s safety record.
Eyewitness Says IAF Pilot Tried To Save Village In Jaguar Crash An eyewitness to the Trainer crash in Rajasthan told ANI that the pilot “tried his best to protect the village.” “I was sitting in my field when I witnessed a sudden plume of smoke...Parts of the pilot's body were https://t.co/jlk2HIWgKB https://t.co/cwtuy0km8Z
#WATCH | Pali, Rajasthan | On Flt Lt Rishi Raj Singh losing his life in the IAF Jaguar Trainer aircraft crash yesterday, his younger brother Harshraj Singh says, "... He laid down his life for the country. I am proud of him. I last met him around five to six months ago." https://t.co/agSx5NgCvc
#WATCH | Pali, Rajasthan | On Flt Lt Rishi Raj Singh losing his life in the IAF Jaguar Trainer aircraft crash yesterday, his cousin Harshraj Singh says, "The news was very shocking for our family. We had never seen his father cry before. Rishi was very young. His career had just https://t.co/zShPrH40YY
