In a tragic incident, two Indian Air Force (IAF) pilots were killed in action when their Pilatus trainer aircraft crashed at during training at Air Force Academy, Dindigul in Telangana, informed officials on Monday.
However, he also said that an inquiry has been ordered to ascertain the cause of the accident.
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 pic.twitter.com/48bGdfawRy
— ANI (@ANI) December 4, 2023
“Tragedy struck as a Pilatus trainer aircraft crashed at the Air Force Academy in Dindigul, Telangana, claiming the lives of two Indian Air Force pilots—an instructor and a cadet,” stated IAF official.
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#WATCH | A Pilatus PC 7 Mk II aircraft met with an accident today morning during a routine training sortie from AFA, Hyderabad. Both pilots onboard the aircraft sustained fatal injuries. No damage to any civil life or property has been reported: Indian Air Force officials https://t.co/EbRlfdILfg pic.twitter.com/Eu65ldloo6
— ANI (@ANI) December 4, 2023
“During a routine training sortie from AFA, Hyderabad, a Pilatus PC 7 Mk II aircraft encountered an accident today morning. The Indian Air Force sadly confirms the fatalities of both pilots aboard. No reports of damage to civilian life or property have been disclosed. A Court of Inquiry has been initiated by the Indian Air Force to determine the accident’s cause,” he said.
(This is a developing story)
