Two pilots were killed in the third Jaguar jet crash this year.

Indian Air Force (IAF) Jaguar Trainer Aircraft Crash in Rajasthan

• Two Indian Air Force (IAF) pilots were killed when their Jaguar trainer aircraft crashed near Churu, Rajasthan.

• The accident occurred during a routine training mission when the pilots experienced a technical malfunction.

• Squadron Leader Lokendra and Flight Lieutenant Rishi crashed the aircraft to prevent damage to the airfield and surrounding areas.

• The jet crashed in an agricultural field in Bhanoda village at 1.25 p.m.

• The bodies of both pilots were recovered from the accident site, and the area has been cordoned off.

• This is the third accident involving a Jaguar aircraft this year.

• The IAF operates six squadrons of Jaguars and is the world’s only Air Force that continues to operate the twin-engine Jaguar IS/IB/IM variants.