On July 9, 2025, a twin-seater trainer version of an Indian Air Force SEPECAT Jaguar aircraft crashed near Bhanuda village, in Churu district, Rajasthan
The aircraft, which had taken off from Suratgarh air base, carried two pilots during the routine training sortie
Several IAF choppers were swiftly dispatched to the site following the crash
Though exact pilot status is still emerging, earlier sources noted one fatality in the crash
This crash follows a similar night‑mission Jaguar crash in April 2025 near Jamnagar Airfield—where a pilot died post-ejection
In early March 2025, another Jaguar crashed near Ambala, with the pilot ejecting safely