New Delhi, Feb. 23 -- A Tejas Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) of the Indian Air Force (IAF) reportedly suffered significant structural damage after overshooting the runway at a forward airbase earlier this month.

It happened due to a suspected brake malfunction, according to PTI citing sources. The pilot ejected safely from the aircraft, they added. The jet was coming back to base after completing a training mission.

The IAF has not issued an official statement on the accident, which occurred on February 7. However, sources said the force temporarily grounded its fleet of about 30 single-seat HAL Tejas aircraft to conduct a detailed technical inspection following the incident.

HAL Tejas is a single-engine, multi-role fighter jet designed t...