Archive · 21 Nov 2025
IAF Drone Makes Emergency Landing Near Indo-Pak Border
An Indian Air Force drone had to land quickly in a field near the border with Pakistan because its engine stopped working.
No one was hurt, and the drone is okay too.
Investigators are looking into what happened.
An Indian Air Force (IAF) Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) experienced an engine malfunction
The aircraft made a safe forced landing in a field near Jaisalmer, Rajasthan
No damage was reported on the ground, and only minimal damage to the RPA itself
The incident is currently under investigation
The drone was on a routine training mission when the incident occurred
- Who
- Indian Air Force
- What
- Made an emergency landing of a drone
- When
- November 20
- Where
- Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, near the India-Pakistan border
- Why
- Engine malfunction during a routine training mission
IAF Statement
Local Resident
Landing Location
IAF Statement
Empty field
Local Resident
Near a farmland (as per existing summary)
- Location
- Empty field, Chak No 3, Sattar Minor, Ramgarh, Jaisalmer
- Date of Incident
- November 20
- Type of Vehicle
- Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA)
- Owner
- Indian Air Force (IAF)
- Status
- Minimal damage
