Indian air force planes collide in air show rehearsal, one pilot dead

It was the second deadly accident involving Indian Air Force aircraft this month


Reuters February 19, 2019
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BENGALURU: Two Indian Air Force planes collided in mid-air in the southern state of Karnataka on Tuesday while rehearsing an aerobatic show, killing one pilot and injuring two others, a senior police official said.

“One Indian Air Force pilot has unfortunately lost his life. Two others were injured and shifted to hospital, but are said to be out of danger,” said MN Reddi, director general of police in Karnataka.

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The defense ministry confirmed that two Hawk aircraft of the Surya Kiran Aerobatic Display Team had crashed near the Yelahanka Air Force Base.

The aerobatic team was scheduled to perform at Aero India 2019, a five-day airshow expected to draw nearly 500 Indian and foreign aviation firms and defense contractors.

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It was the second deadly accident involving Indian Air Force aircraft this month. A Mirage 2000 trainer crashed in the southern city of Bengaluru on February 1, killing two pilots.


VIDEO COURTESY: PRESS TV

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Maverick | 5 years ago | Reply Full dress rehearsal of india Pakistan Air conflict....
Raza M | 5 years ago | Reply I think the culprit must be that spy pigeon that the Indians caught once upon a time.
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