An Indian Air Force (IAF) Sukhoi 30MKI fighter jet had an accident while landing at the IAF’s base in Pune on Friday night.Both pilots are safe.The plane had faced an issue with its undercarriage, which includes the wheels and the landing gear. Sources said the cause of the accident was being ascertained.The IAF’s base in Pune, which is also used for civilian flying, saw a closure of its runway, impacting commercial aviation schedules.IAF crews worked overnight to open the runway on Saturday morning at 8 am. IAF officials said the runway at Pune Airport, which was temporarily unavailable due to an incident involving an Indian Air Force aircraft, has now been restored and declared operational.All necessary safety inspections and clearances have been completed. Operations are resuming in a phased manner. IAF personnel at Air Force Station Pune worked through the night to make the runway operational, enabling the resumption of safe flying operations at the earliest.The runway was operational at 8 am.


