Indian Air Force trainer aircraft crashes near Chennai, pilot ejects safely
Chennai/IBNS: An Indian Air Force (IAF) trainer aircraft crashed near Tambaram in Chennai on Friday afternoon while on a routine training sortie, officials confirmed.
The pilot managed to eject safely, and no injuries or damage to civilian property were reported.
According to an official statement, the Pilatus PC-7 Mk II aircraft went down around 2:25 pm.
The IAF said immediate rescue protocols were activated, and the pilot was safely recovered soon after the ejection.
The IAF has ordered a Court of Inquiry to determine the cause of the crash.
Preliminary details indicate no operational or ground-level casualties, and authorities have secured the crash site.
An Indian Air Force PC-7 Mk II trainer aircraft met with an accident during a routine training mission and crashed at about 1425 Hr near Tambaram, Chennai, today. The pilot ejected safely, and no damage to civil property has been reported. A Court of Inquiry has been constituted…
— Indian Air Force (@IAF_MCC) November 14, 2025
In a statement on X, the IAF said: “An Indian Air Force PC-7 Mk II trainer aircraft met with an accident during a routine training mission near Tambaram, Chennai, today. The pilot ejected safely, and no damage to civil property has been reported. A Court of Inquiry has been constituted to ascertain the cause of the accident.”
The Pilatus PC-7 Mk II is widely used by the IAF for Stage-I pilot training.
Friday’s incident adds to the list of recent trainer aircraft accidents under investigation as the Air Force reviews operational and technical safety protocols.
IBNS
Senior Staff Reporter at Northeast Herald, covering news from Tripura and Northeast India.
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