New Delhi. 04 Aug, 2016. A Hawk trainer aircraft got airborne from Kalaikunda airbase of West Bengal for a routine training mission at 1030h. After take off the aircraft developed unserviceability resulting into a crash. Both pilots of the aircraft ejected safely. There is no reported damage on the ground. A Court of Inquiry has been ordered to ascertain the cause of the accident.
Hawk aircraft crashes at AF Station Kalaikunda
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