IAF's Mirage 2000 Fighter Aircraft Crashes In Madhya Pradesh's Shivpuri [Watch]

A twin-seater Mirage 2000 fighter aircraft today crashed near Shivpuri in Madhya Pradesh during a routine training sortie, as per ANI.

"A Court of Inquiry is being ordered to ascertain the cause of the crash. More details are awaited," Defence officials told the news agency.

Cause Of Crash

In a post on X, the Indian Air Force stated that the aircraft crashed after encountering a system malfunction. The post read, "Both the pilots ejected safely. An enquiry has been ordered by the IAF to ascertain the cause of the accident"

The visuals shared by several news outlets, including news agency PTI, show the aircraft engulfed in flames as onlookers watch in shock.

A MiG-29 fighter jet crashed into a field near Agra, Uttar Pradesh, during a routine training sortie following a technical malfunction in November 2024. The pilot successfully ejected in time and escaped unharmed.

The aircraft had taken off from Adampur in Punjab and was en route to Agra for an exercise when the incident occurred.

"A MiG-29 aircraft of the IAF crashed near Agra during a routine training sortie today, after encountering a system malfunction. The pilot manoeuvred the aircraft to ensure no damage to life or property on the ground, before ejecting safely. An inquiry has been ordered by the IAF to ascertain the cause of the accident, the IAF had said about the accident.