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Telangana: Tragedy strikes after two Indian Air Force pilots were killed in action when their Pilatus trainer aircraft crashed at 8:55 during training at Air Force Academy, Dindigul in Telangana. The pilots include an instructor and one cadet, Indian Air Force officials said.
However, he also said that an investigation has been ordered to find out the cause of the accident.
The aircraft had taken off from Air Force Academy (AFA) at Hyderabad for a routine training sortie when the accident unfolded, Air Force said. A trainer and a trainee pilot were inside the aircraft when it crashed, and both of them have died.
The aircraft took off from the Air Force Academy (AFA) at Dundigal near here, a senior police official told sources .One Pilatus PC 7 Mk Il trainer aircraft met with an accident today morning during a routine training sortie from AFA, Hyderabad. It is with deep regret that lAF confirms that both the pilots on board have sustained fatal injuries. No damage to any civil life or property has been reported. A Court of Inquiry has been ordered to ascertain the cause of the accident,” the official statement said.
A Pilatus PC 7 Mk II aircraft met with an accident today morning during a routine training sortie from AFA, Hyderabad. It is with deep regret that the IAF confirms both pilots onboard the aircraft sustained fatal injuries. No damage to any civil life or property has been…
— Indian Air Force (@IAF_MCC) December 4, 2023
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said, “Anguished by this accident near Hyderabad. It is deeply saddening that two pilots have lost their lives. In this tragic hour, my thoughts are with the deprived families.”
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