Sukhoi fighter jets resume operation

Tuesday, May 26, 2009, 17:01 [IST]

New Delhi, May 26: Indian Air Force's pride, Sukhoi fighter jets resumed operation nearly a month after the Rajasthan air crash. IAF Su-30MKI crashed near Jaisalmer in Rajasthan on Apr 30 killing one of the pilots.

Indian Air Force had not flown the Sukhois and ordered an investigation into the Jaisalmer mishap and precautionary checks on all the 60 aircraft from the three operational Sukhoi squadrons of the force.

IAF officer said to media that the Sukhoi was flown last week. He added that joint probe by IAF inspectors and 20 specialists from the Russian original equipment manufacturers is still in progress.

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