Dramatic moment Indian fighter pilot causes a huge explosion after being forced to jettison fuel tanks and practice bombs when he flies into a flock of BIRDS
- A Jaguar fighter jet from the Indian Air Force was involved in the horror incident
- Footage shows the plane dropping its fake bombs and fuel tanks after takeoff
- A huge explosion was caught on camera after the jet suffered engine failure
This is the dramatic moment an Indian Air Force fighter pilot was forced to jettison his fuel tanks and practice bombs after flying into a flock of birds.
The terrifying incident happened on Friday in Ambala in northern India after the aircraft suffered engine failure due to a bird strike soon after take off.
The Jaguar fighter jet took off from Ambala airbase on a training mission carrying two additional fuel tanks and practice bombs.
Shocking footage released of the Indian Air Force plane taking off shows it getting into trouble
The pilot quickly jettisoned the plane’s external fuel tanks and practice bombs, and managed to land the aircraft safely, averting a major disaster.
Though most of the cargo fell within the airbase, one of the fuel tanks landed in a residential area near Ambala airbase. But no one was injured.
A 48-second video clip posted by IAF shows the aircraft taking off and a few seconds later, dropping the fuel tanks and practice bombs.
‘The pilot assessed the situation correctly and jettisoned external stores as per the standard operating procedures.
The prompt and correct action by the pilot enabled him to recover the crippled aircraft on single engine and carry out a safe landing at Air Force Station, Ambala,’ said IAF in a statement.
A huge lick of flames can be seen shooting from the back of the jet as it ploughs into a number of birds
After ditching its fuel tanks and practice bombs a huge explosion could be seen in the footage