Sukhoi Fighter Jet Crashes In Nashik, Pilot, Co-Pilot Eject Safely

A Sukhoi fighter jet crashed in a field in Maharashtra's Nashik today. The pilot and the co-pilot managed to eject safely but suffered minor injuries.

The plane crashed in a field near Shirasgaon village, a senior police officer said.

Visuals showed the plume of smoke billowing after the aircraft crashed in the field. The twin-engine aircraft was up in flames and a crowd gathered near the crash site.

The aircraft took off from Ozar in Maharashtra's Nashik and was on a test flight after being overhauled by the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), sources told NDTV.