According to sources a day ahead of AeroIndia 2019, two aircraft of the Surya Kiran Aerobatics Team crashed on Tuesday at the Yelahanka Airforce Station in Bengaluru during rehearsals. Reportedly HAL sources told one pilot has been killed in the mishap that took place around 11.50 am. Furthermore according to HAL, which is organizing the event, the squadron was from the Bidar Air Force Station and was rehearsing for the final event on Wednesday when the wing of one of the aircraft reportedly hit the other.



As per report from visuals, there were three pilots in the two aircraft that crashed. Meanwhile eyewitnesses have, however, stated that they saw two parachutes eject.  Furthermore the deceased pilot has been identified as Wing Commander Sahil Gandhi, who flew as Surya Kiran 7. Reports added the other two pilots, team 2IC Wing Commander Vijay Shelke and Squadron Leader Tejeshwar Singh have been injured and have been moved to Command Hospital.

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Moreover Unnikrishnan, a resident of ISRO Layout, told TNM that both the planes crashed within meters of his residence. Apparently the Surya Kiran is the Indian Air Force's aerobatic display team and the Surya Kiran Aerobatic Team (SKAT) was raised in 1996 with Kiran MK–II aircraft. Further the Team for the first time carried out a 09 aircraft formation display on 15 August 1998.


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