Date: 12th Jan 2012, Thursday

Indian Jet Trainer Crashed Into Lake

An Indian Air Force Kiran HJT-16 trainer jet crashed into a lake at Iyyancherry in Urapakkam, 30km south of Chennai. The jet took off from Tambaram Air Force Station earlier. Wing Commander C. G. Deepak suffered severe injuries to the legs when his parachute got caught in a tree and he fell to the ground. There were no casualties on the ground as the pilots had guided the jet towards the lake before ejecting to safety.

Updated On: 12.12.12