IAF's AN-32 transport aircraft crash lands in West Bengal’s Bagdogra , crew safe

The aircraft is being recovered from the site, the officials said. (File Photo)

A transport aircraft of the Indian Air Force crash landed in West Bengal’s Bagdogra on Friday, officials said to news agency PTI.

The crew of the AN-32 aircraft are safe, they said.The aircraft is being recovered from the site, the officials said.

"An accident involving an AN-32 transport aircraft at Bagdogra airport has come to light today. The aircraft is being recovered from the site. The crew of the aircraft is safe," IAF said in a statement. Further details are awaited.

Earlier in the day, a Jaguar fighter aircraft crashed in Ambala, Haryana, due to a system malfunction. The Air Force confirmed that the pilot manoeuvred away from any habitation before he ejected safely.

According to officials, the aircraft had taken off from the Ambala Air Force base for a routine evening sortie when it encountered a system malfunction and crashed. "The pilot manoeuvred the aircraft away from any habitation on the ground before ejecting safely. An inquiry has been ordered by the IAF to ascertain the cause of the accident," the IAF added.