Big Breaking: Indian Air Force’s aircraft crashes near Chennai’s Tambaram

A PC-7 Pilatus basic trainer aircraft of the Indian Air Force on a routine training mission crashed near Tambram, Chennai on Friday.

Tambaram: An Indian Air Force (IAF) aircraft PC-7 Pilatus, a basic trainer aircraft, on Friday crashed near Chennai’s Tambaram on Friday. The incident took place when the IAF aircraft was on a routine training mission. As per news agency ANI, citing IAF, the pilot of the aircraft safely ejected.

One PC-7 Pilatus basic trainer aircraft of the Indian Air Force on a routine training mission crashed near Tambram, Chennai. Pilot safely ejected. A Court of Inquiry to ascertain the cause has been ordered: Indian Air Force

— ANI (@ANI) November 14, 2025

The IAF has ordered a Court of Inquiry to ascertain the cause.

Further details are awaited.

(Note: This is a developing story and further details will be added.)