Air Force Pilot’s Message After Crash

Aakhir Tak – In Shorts

An Indian Air Force Mirage-2000 fighter jet crashed in Madhya Pradesh. Both pilots ejected safely with minor injuries. A pilot reported the crash to Gwalior Airbase via radio. He identified himself as Joshi, Jadhav. He provided details about his location and his co-pilot.

Aakhir Tak – In Depth

Lying down in pain, one of the injured pilots of a Mirage-2000 fighter jet of the IAF that crashed in a farmland in Madhya Pradesh’s Shivpuri district on Thursday, probably borrowed a mobile phone from a villager to communicate with an official at the Gwalior Airbase. This resourceful action highlights the pilot’s dedication and quick thinking in a crisis.

A two-minute-long audio-video of the communication between them, recorded by someone at the crash site near Barheta Sunari village, went viral on social media. The video provides a firsthand account of the incident and the pilot’s immediate response.

“Joshi, Jadhav bol raha hun. I have ejected. I am somewhere south of the river. My aircraft crashed. Mere saath Bhola sir the (Bhola sir was with me). I’ll send you my coordinates. My location is 2542æ. Aircraft is burning and can be seen from the top. Bhola sir is about a km away from me. I am most probably west of the aircraft. Bhola sir is most probably east of the aircraft,” the pilot is heard saying in the video. The pilot’s clear and concise report provided crucial information to rescue teams.

In between, he tells villagers surrounding him to maintain silence so that he could speak to the official without disturbance. This interaction showcases the pilot’s professionalism and composure under pressure.

After communicating the message, the pilot handed over the phone to a villager sitting nearby. When villagers offered medical assistance to the pilot writhing in pain, he told them that a vehicle is coming to ferry them to hospital. The pilot then asks villagers to find out about his ‘banda’ (co-pilot). The pilot’s concern for his co-pilot demonstrates the strong bond and mutual support among air force personnel.

A Mirage-2000 fighter aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF) crashed in an agriculture field with standing crops in the afternoon after developing a snag, a defence spokesperson said. The incident occurred during a routine training sortie.

The twin-seater trainer aircraft, which was on a routine sortie, caught fire after crashing at around 2.40 pm, said a Central Air Command spokesperson. The jet had taken off from the Gwalior Airbase earlier that day.

Both pilots on board the aircraft ejected safely but suffered minor injuries and were airlifted to Gwalior by a helicopter, officials said. The pilots were admitted to a hospital in Gwalior for medical treatment.

The IAF, in a post on social media platform X, said the fighter jet crashed after encountering a system malfunction. An enquiry has been ordered to ascertain the cause of the accident,” it said. A thorough investigation will be conducted to determine the factors that led to the system malfunction.

Aakhir Tak – Key Takeaways to Remember

An Indian Air Force Mirage-2000 jet crashed in Madhya Pradesh. Both pilots ejected safely. A pilot contacted the airbase post-crash. An inquiry has been ordered.

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