A Mirage 2000 fighter aircraft of the Indian Air Force crashed near Gwalior today with the pilot ejecting safely.
An IAF spokesman said the aircraft, which left the airbase in Gwalior for a practice interception sortie at 12.45 pm, developed problem with the undercarriage with a wheel falling off soon after take off.
The pilot Sq Ldr Gill ejected from the fighter jet, which crashed between Bhopal and Gwalior, he said.
According to initial reports there was no casualty on the ground and a court of inquiry has been ordered into the crash.
The French acquired Mirage 2000 are the frontline aircraft of the IAF and have had a very good flying record. (PTI)
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September 23, 2004 at 10:34 am