HAL Intermediate Jet Trainer (IJT) HJT-36 Sitara crashes near Bangalore
A prototype of the Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. Intermediate Jet Trainer HJT-36 Sitara serial number S-3466 crashed near Krishnagiri about 80...
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A prototype of the Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. Intermediate Jet Trainer HJT-36 Sitara serial number S-3466 crashed near Krishnagiri about 80km (50mi) south-east of Bangalore around 15:10 local (09:40 UTC).
HAL HJT-36 Intermediate Jet Trainer S-3466 at Aero India 2011. Photo by Vedant Agarwal.
Both pilots Wg Cdr. Patra and Mathur (rank not sure) ejected safely, though one of them has suffered some injuries.
HAL has constituted a Court of Inquiry to examine the crash.
S-3466 was the same aircraft that crashed at Aero India in February 2007. The aircraft was repaired and put back in to service about a year later.
Thanks to some friends (who prefer to remain anonymous) for the heads-up. Hat tip SS.
HAL HJT-36 Intermediate Jet Trainer S-3466 at Aero India 2011. Photo by Vedant Agarwal.Both pilots Wg Cdr. Patra and Mathur (rank not sure) ejected safely, though one of them has suffered some injuries.
HAL has constituted a Court of Inquiry to examine the crash.
S-3466 was the same aircraft that crashed at Aero India in February 2007. The aircraft was repaired and put back in to service about a year later.
Thanks to some friends (who prefer to remain anonymous) for the heads-up. Hat tip SS.
