An Air Force pilot was killed after a Jaguar fighter jet crashed near Bhanuda village in Rajasthan’s Churu district Wednesday. The plane took off from the Suratgarh airbase.

The Air Force has several bases in Rajasthan, including one in Jodhpur and another in Bikaner.

Earlier Jaguar Fighter Jet Crash

In April an Air Force Jaguar fighter aircraft crashed near Gujarat’s Jamnagar.

One of the pilots, Siddharth Yadav, was killed saving the life of the other.

The fighter crashed at 9.30 pm in an open field after experiencing a technical malfunction during a training mission. Yadav ensured his co-pilot ejected in time and suffered minor injuries only.

In April an Air Force Jaguar fighter aircraft crashed near Gujarat’s Jamnagar.

One of the pilots, Siddharth Yadav, was killed saving the life of the other.

The fighter crashed at 9.30 pm in an open field after experiencing a technical malfunction during a training mission. Yadav ensured his co-pilot ejected in time and suffered minor injuries only.