Two pilots killed in Toopran aircraft mishap

The lAF has confirmed that both the pilots on board sustained fatal injuries.

Medak: Two pilots on board an Indian Air Force (IAF) trainer aircraft were after the aircraft crash-landed on the outskirts of Ravellli village in Toopran mandal around 8.30 am on Monday.

It is learned that as part of a routine training sortie, the aircraft took off from the Air Force Academy at Dundigal near Hyderabad. The aircraft went up in flames within minutes of the crash.

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According to an official statement from the Indian Air Force Headquarters, New Delhi, one Pilatus PC 7 Mk II trainer aircraft met with an accident this morning during a routine training sortie from the Air Force Academy, Hyderabad. The IAF confirmed that both the pilots on board 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 statement added.

IAF officials CNC Nair from Bangalore and Wing Commander Srinivasan from Dundigal flew in a chopper to examine the aircraft crash site. The doctors performed a postmortem on the spot. IAF officials have not disclosed the identity of the pilots yet.

The local police have not registered a case. A huge number of people from nearby places have gathered at the site following the mishap.