Overview
- The PC-7 Mk II went down at about 2:25 p.m. during a routine mission near Tambaram in Chennai’s Chengalpattu district.
- The pilot ejected without injury, and the IAF reported no damage to civilian property.
- Local reporting placed the crash near the Thiruporur–Nemmeli Road, with videos showing scattered debris and residents at the site.
- The pilot landed under parachute near Thandalam and was evacuated by air ambulance, according to eyewitness accounts.
- The incident follows several IAF accidents earlier in 2025, including crashes involving Mirage 2000 and Jaguar aircraft.