Indian Student Pilot Dies In Mid Air Collision In Canada
In a tragic incident that has sent shockwaves through the aviation training community, an Indian student pilot lost his life in a mid-air collision in the Canadian province of Manitoba. The mishap occurred on Tuesday morning, involving two single-engine training aircraft operated by students on a routine flight exercise.
The Indian national, identified as #SreehariSukesh, was killed in the collision, along with 20-year-old Canadian student pilot #SavannaMayRoyes, who was also onboard the second aircraft.
Both pilots were flying solo and had no passengers on board when their planes collided near Steinbach, a small city located around 50 kilometres southeast of Winnipeg.