UK's Martin-Baker Highlight Its Zero-Zero Ejection Seat That Saved TEJAS Pilot After Crash
Jaisalmer: A Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) TEJAS of the Indian Air Force crashed
yesterday during an operational sortie in Rajasthan’s Jaisalmer and the pilot
ejected safely from the aircraft.
A video has emerged on the social media, showing the fighter jet flying at a
low altitude and the pilot opening the parachute and coming towards the
ground.
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— 𝐒𝐔𝐌𝐈𝐓 (@OyeeSumit) March 12, 2024
An Indian Air Force LCA Tejas fighter has crashed in Jaisalmer. Pilot thankfully ejected safely. This is the first crash of the indigenous jet since it first flew 23 years ago. pic.twitter.com/vrhbrQQNOE
A court of inquiry has been ordered to ascertain the cause of the accident.
This is the first-ever crash of a light combat aircraft in 23 years.
Today, an Indian Air Force Tejas LCA Aircraft crashed during an operational training sortie near Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. The pilot successfully ejected using the Martin-Baker IN16G Seat.#MartinBaker #EngineeringForLife pic.twitter.com/Yf8qEsAgSd
— Martin-Baker (@MB_EjectEject) March 12, 2024
Meanwhile, Martin-Baker said in a tweet today, an Indian Air Force TEJAS
Aircraft crashed during an operational training sortie near Jaisalmer,
Rajasthan. The pilot successfully ejected using the Martin-Baker IN16G Seat.
TEJAS the fighter jet uses British-manufactured, Martin Baker, zero-zero
ejection seats. The seats are designed to eject pilots from zero position to a
considerable height to deploy the parachutes.
The zero-zero capability was developed to help pilots escape from
unrecoverable situations during low-altitude or low-speed flights as well as
ground mishaps during take-off or landing.
(With Agency Inputs)
