<p>Ahmedabad: The Indian Air Force has ordered an inquiry into a Jaguar fighter jet crash at a village near Jamnagar IAF station in <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/content/133385">Gujarat</a> in which one of the pilots was killed and another suffered injuries.</p>.<p>In a statement on Thursday morning, the <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/iaf">IAF</a> said the pilots, who were on a night mission, experienced a "technical malfunction" in the aircraft before the crash on Wednesday night.</p>.<p>"An IAF Jaguar two seater aircraft airborne from Jamnagar airfield crashed during a night mission. The pilots faced a technical malfunction and initiated ejection, avoiding harm to the airfield and local population," the statement said.</p>.<p>"Unfortunately, one pilot succumbed to his injuries, while the other is receiving medical treatment at a hospital in Jamnagar. The IAF deeply regrets the loss of life and stands firmly with the bereaved family. A Court of Inquiry has been ordered to ascertain the cause of the accident," it added.</p>.2024 Madhya Pradesh factory blast survivor escapes with life amid godown explosion in Gujarat.<p>The fighter jet crashed at around 9.30 pm on Wednesday at an open field in Suvarda village, 12 km from Jamnagar city, and caught fire, police earlier said.</p>.<p>While the police found one pilot in an injured state at the spot, a search operation was launched to find the second one, who went missing after the crash, Jamnagar district Superintendent of Police Premsukh Delu said on Wednesday.</p>.<p>The injured pilot was then taken to the government-run GG Hospital in the city, he said.</p>.<p>District Collector Ketan Thakkar, who also rushed to the spot after the incident, said the blaze engulfed the open field after the crash and was later doused by firefighters. </p>
<p>Ahmedabad: The Indian Air Force has ordered an inquiry into a Jaguar fighter jet crash at a village near Jamnagar IAF station in <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/content/133385">Gujarat</a> in which one of the pilots was killed and another suffered injuries.</p>.<p>In a statement on Thursday morning, the <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/iaf">IAF</a> said the pilots, who were on a night mission, experienced a "technical malfunction" in the aircraft before the crash on Wednesday night.</p>.<p>"An IAF Jaguar two seater aircraft airborne from Jamnagar airfield crashed during a night mission. The pilots faced a technical malfunction and initiated ejection, avoiding harm to the airfield and local population," the statement said.</p>.<p>"Unfortunately, one pilot succumbed to his injuries, while the other is receiving medical treatment at a hospital in Jamnagar. The IAF deeply regrets the loss of life and stands firmly with the bereaved family. A Court of Inquiry has been ordered to ascertain the cause of the accident," it added.</p>.2024 Madhya Pradesh factory blast survivor escapes with life amid godown explosion in Gujarat.<p>The fighter jet crashed at around 9.30 pm on Wednesday at an open field in Suvarda village, 12 km from Jamnagar city, and caught fire, police earlier said.</p>.<p>While the police found one pilot in an injured state at the spot, a search operation was launched to find the second one, who went missing after the crash, Jamnagar district Superintendent of Police Premsukh Delu said on Wednesday.</p>.<p>The injured pilot was then taken to the government-run GG Hospital in the city, he said.</p>.<p>District Collector Ketan Thakkar, who also rushed to the spot after the incident, said the blaze engulfed the open field after the crash and was later doused by firefighters. </p>