Indian Air Force's trainer aircraft Kiran crashes in Telangana, pilot safe

An Indian Air Force trainer aircraft crashed in Telangana on Friday, but the pilot is safe, an official communication said.

Kiran, the aircraft, was on its routine training mission. The aircraft that took off from the Hakimpet Air Force station around 2 pm crashed 50 km away in Siddipet.

Telangana: A Kiran trainer aircraft, that took off from Hakimpet Air Force station crashed in Siddipet. Woman cadet on board, who was undergoing fighter training, had ejected in time. pic.twitter.com/l8x1WmXclw

— ANI (@ANI) November 24, 2017

The aircraft burst into flames when the cadet tried to make an emergency landing but failed.

A Court of Inquiry has been ordered to investigate the cause of the crash.