An Indian Air Force plane caught fire and crashed during take off in eastern India on Saturday but its pilot escaped with minor burns, local newspaper The Hindu reported Sunday.
The "Surya Kiran" aircraft caught fire when it skidded off the runway and crashed into a ditch during take off after refueling at the airport.
The entire aircraft was burnt and parts were spread over an area of 30 to 40 meters radius at the Biju Patnaik airport in Bhubaneswar, Orissa, said the report. The plane was among the four IAF aircraft which had landed for refueling on their way from Kalaikunda to Vishakhapatnam.
Its pilot Wing Commander Rajat Tyagi, who came out of the aircraft on his own, sustained minor burn injuries on both legs and was given medical treatment, additional superintendent of police B.N. Guru said, adding that two fire tenders were pressed to douse the fire.
The three other planes flew safely.
The sky was clear when the mishap occurred and though preliminary findings indicate that the accident could have occurred due to technical snag, a probe has been ordered to find the exact reason, the report said.
Source: Xinhua
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