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Watch video: IAF lands jet on Yamuna Expressway as part of user trial

Updated on: 21 May,2015 10:59 AM IST  | 
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In a first, a Mirage 2000 fighter aircraft of the Indian Air Force today successfully landed on the Yamuna Expressway near Mathura as part of trials to use national highways for emergency landing

Watch video: IAF lands jet on Yamuna Expressway as part of user trial

New Delhi: In a first, a Mirage 2000 fighter aircraft of the Indian Air Force today successfully landed on the Yamuna Expressway near Mathura as part of trials to use national highways for emergency landing.


The aircraft landed at about 6:40 AM, senior IAF officers said, adding that the force has plans to activate more such stretches on highways in the future. The IAF has been considering the use of national highways for emergency landing by fighter aircraft.



This handout photograph taken and released by Indian Air Force (IAF) on May 21, 2015, shows an IAF Mirage-2000 aircraft as it lands on the Yamuna Expressway near Mathura in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Pic/ AFP


For today's trial, all facilities like make shift Air Traffic Control, safety services, rescue vehicles, bird clearance parties and other requirements were set in place by the IAF.

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Video courtesy: Vine/ANI

"The operation was conducted in coordination with District Magistrates and Superintendents of Police of Agra and Mathura," an IAF statement said.

The aircraft first made a practice approach on the highway coming down to 100 metres before landing on the next approach.

IAF officials said such landings can be carried out in emergencies if an active airport is not available under certain circumstances.

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