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IAF Trainer Aircraft Crashes Near Chennai, Pilot Ejects Safely

IAF Trainer Aircraft Crashes Near Chennai, Pilot Ejects Safely
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An Indian Air Force aircraft which was on a routine training mission crashed near Tambaram here on Friday afternoon, officials said. The pilot ejected safely, they said.

"An Indian Air Force aircraft 'Pilatus PC-7', which was on a routine training mission, crashed near Tambaram in Chennai on Nov. 14. The pilot ejected safely," an official release said.

Responding to a query, an official told PTI that the incident occurred around 2 p.m.

"A Court of Inquiry has been ordered to ascertain the cause," the release added.

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