Wednesday, March 25, 2026
News

Two pilots killed as Indian Air Force aircraft crashes in Telangana's Medak

SocialTwist Tell-a-Friend    Print this Page   COMMENT

Medak (Telangana) | December 4, 2023 12:51:03 PM IST
Two Indian Air Force (IAF) pilots were killed in action when their Pilatus trainer aircraft crashed at Toopran town in Telangana's Medak district on Monday morning, IAF officials said.

According to officials, the crash took place at around 8:55 am during training at Air Force Academy near Dindigul district. The pilots include an instructor and one cadet.

SP, Medak, Rohini said that the aircraft crashed near Toopran.

"It's a Training Aircraft from Dundigul airport. There were two people inside the aircraft, one trainer and a trainee. The airport staff and clue team are on the spot. The fire fighters doused the fire," SP Rohini said.

"They are trying to find out if there are any survivors. They are combing the area to find if there are body remains. Further details awaited," the SP added.

The reason for the accident is yet to be known. (ANI)

 
  LATEST COMMENTS ()
POST YOUR COMMENT
Comments Not Available
 
POST YOUR COMMENT
 
 
TRENDING TOPICS
 
 
CITY NEWS
MORE CITIES
 
 
INDIA WORLD ASIA
Government constitutes 7 empowered group...
Only Hindus, Buddhists and Sikhs can cla...
Nitin Gadkari launches NHAI-backed Raajm...
'ECI-BJP nexus wants to take away people...
'A house divided': DMK spokesperson dism...
'Modi ji came to House 25 days after war...
More...    
 
 Top Stories
Ireland unveils central contract li... 
BIMSTEC Secretariat welcomes launch... 
Bangladesh minority group welcomes ... 
RCB sold for Rs 166.6 billion to co... 
Government constitutes 7 empowered ... 
Keep applying pressure consistently... 
Baranica Elangovan breaks national ... 
"We respect each other": Rajpal Yad...