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IAF’s microlight aircraft crashes, pilots safe

PNS

A microlight aircraft of the Indian Air Force crashed in Ranchad village of Baghpat district on Friday morning.

However, both the pilots remained unhurt as they ejected safely before the aircraft crashed.

“The crash took place at 9:45 am on Friday when the ML-130 aircraft took off from the Hindon air base, Superintendent of Police in Baghpat, Shailesh Kumar Pandey, said.

District Magistrate R Kumar, who visited the spot along with the police officers, said that the plane nosedived and crashed after hitting the ground.

An inquiry has been ordered to find out the reason for the crash.