An Indian Air Force MiG-27 crashed nearRajasthan's Jodhpur Tuesday morning.
The pilot is reported to have ejected safely.
Authorities have set up a court of inquiry to look into the the cause of the crash.
The plane had taken off from the air force's Jodhpur airbase. It crashed into a field.
Photos from the crash site showed a large fire and debris from the plane, with a large number of locals gathered around the crash site.