IAF Trainer Aircraft Crashes in Chennai’s Tambaram: A trainer aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF) crashed on Friday near Chennai, Tamil Nadu, during a routine training mission. The Air Force confirmed that the pilot managed to eject safely.
IAF in its official X handle, wrote, “An Indian Air Force PC-7 Mk II trainer aircraft met with an accident during a routine training mission and crashed at about 1425 Hr near Tambaram, Chennai, today. The pilot ejected safely, and no damage to civil property has been reported. A Court of Inquiry has been constituted to ascertain the cause of the accident.
An Indian Air Force PC-7 Mk II trainer aircraft met with an accident during a routine training mission and crashed at about 1425 Hr near Tambaram, Chennai, today. The pilot ejected safely, and no damage to civil property has been reported. A Court of Inquiry has been constituted…
— Indian Air Force (@IAF_MCC) November 14, 2025
The PC-7 is designed to prepare military pilots for a wide range of roles, including operating jet aircraft, multi-engine fixed-wing planes, and helicopters.
Its Swiss manufacturer, Pilatus, notes that the PC-7 MKX variant is the only aircraft in its class equipped with Martin-Baker ejection seats and a proven Pratt & Whitney Canada engine.
According to the company, the aircraft is known for its “good-natured handling,” ensuring safe operation even for beginners. Several countries besides India operate Pilatus aircraft, including Austria, France and the Netherlands.
This latest incident follows a series of IAF aircraft accidents reported earlier this year. In July, two IAF pilots lost their lives when a Jaguar fighter aircraft went down in a field near Bhanuda village in Rajasthan’s Churu district during a training exercise