Fuel drop tank falls from IAF aircraft in Coimbatore

New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) A fuel drop tank fell off from an Indian Air Force (IAF) Tejas aircraft on a field while on a routine sortie from Sulur Air Base near Coimbatore on Tuesday.

IAF: Today morning at around 0840h, one fuel drop tank fell off from a Tejas aircraft on a routine sortie from Sulur Air Base near Coimbatore. The aircraft landed back safely after the incident. No damage was reported on ground. The cause of the incident is being investigated. pic.twitter.com/jq1ZH31tTp

— ANI (@ANI) July 2, 2019

According to an IAF statement, the aircraft, however, landed safely after the accident that took place at 8:40 a.m. “No damage was reported on ground. The incident is being investigated,” the statement said.

Tamil Nadu: Indian Air Force to order investigation into the incident where fuel tank of the LCA Tejas aircraft of IAF fell down in farm land near Sulur air base during flight today. pic.twitter.com/KqtCJickeU

— ANI (@ANI) July 2, 2019

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