2 Indian pilots die in crash

Published March 19, 2006

BANGALORE, March 18: Two Indian pilots died on Saturday when their trainer aircraft crashed in the southern state of Karnataka, an air force spokesman said. “The Surya Kiran aircraft was among two other trainers participating in a flying formation when it changed course suddenly and crashed,” spokesman V.M. Raghunathan said. “Both pilots died.”

Mr Raghunathan said an investigation would be conducted to know the exact cause of the crash. The home-grown Surya Kiran trainers also double up as aerobatic teams which have performed in major international shows. The aerobatic team was formed in 1996.—AFP

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