Two IAF pilots killed in Mirage 2000 jet crash in Bengaluru
Bengaluru, Feb 1 (IBNS) : Two Indian Air Force pilots were killed after they ejected from a Mirage 2000 fighter during its take-off run at the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited runway in Yemalur in Bengaluru on Friday morning, NDTV reported quoting IAF officials.
The incident took place at 10.30 am. The Mirage 2000 is equipped with 'zero-zero' (zero speed, zero altitude) ejection seats which enable the pilots to bail out even if the aircraft is on the ground and is not moving. It is unclear at what stage of the take-off run the fighter was in when the pilots decided to eject.
The IAF operates 50 French-made Mirage 2000 fighters (after today's crash) which are in the process of being upgraded. The fighters started entering service in 1985.
Investigation into the cause of accident has been ordered.
Further details are awaited.
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