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The injured pilot who was rescued following the crash of the Indian Air Force Jaguar aircraft in Gujarat's Jamnagar last night is now in a stable condition and out of danger, hospital authorities confirmed.
According to the Superintendent of Guru Gobind Singh Government Hospital, Dr Deepak Tiwari, the pilot was diagnosed with a fractured leg and is receiving treatment for it. Earlier, a two-seater Jaguar aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF) crashed during a night mission shortly after taking off from Jamnagar Airfield, the IAF stated on Thursday. The IAF stated that one of the pilots tragically succumbed to injuries sustained during the ejection, while the second pilot is undergoing treatment at a hospital in Jamnagar. Tiwari added that the deceased pilot would also be brought in for further procedures. "One of the pilots was brought to the GG Hospital trauma centre. He was treated for a fractured leg... He is stable and out of danger. The other pilot, who lost his life, shall be brought here for further procedures," he said. According to the statement by IAF's Media Co-ordination Centre on X, the pilots encountered a technical malfunction mid-flight and ejected to avoid damage to the airfield and nearby populated areas. "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 airfield and local population. Unfortunately, one pilot succumbed to his injuries, while the other is receiving medical treatment at a hospital in Jamnagar," the statement read. Expressing sorrow, the IAF stated, "IAF deeply regrets the loss of life and stands firmly with the bereaved family." Meanwhile, a Court of Inquiry has been ordered by the IAF to investigate the cause of the accident and determine the circumstances leading to the technical failure. (ANI)
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