Plane crashed, during a show time today, Indian navy's plane Surya Kiran crashed near Hyderabad. Reports below,
Navy aircraft crashes during show of International India Aviation 2010 in Hyderabad, the ill fated plane is Surya Kiran, The aircraft was giving flying display during India Aviation 2010, which kicked off today at Begumpet airport.The reports say and the pilot has ejected safely.
Reports confirm Kiran HJT-16 of the Sagar Pawan aerobatic team has gone down.No Immediate casualties reported. Lately NDTV report tweeted that Hyderabad Police commissioner said pilot's fate is not known yet, late news confirms the death of pilot, recent reports of NDTV yet to be confirmed. Reports trickle says one person died and five injured.
In case the IAF aircraft crashes into residential area or in crowed residential area police suspect some people may have died. Telugu channels reports that pilot died and 5 people injured and the damage to property being ascertained. Official communication is awaited.
Praful Patel, Civil Aviation Minister: "There was an unfortunate incident where a Navy fighter has met with an accident. There are no official details as of now. Therefore I refrain from making comments on pilots and residents of where the aircraft met with accident." He also added, "I only pray almighty that there should not be any loss of life.”
Press conference due to be held in Hyderabad in the wake of airplane crash at show in a few minutes. Media await updates from conference.
The show is once again supported by the Airports Authority of India ,Air India, Directorate General of Civil Aviation: Pawan Hans Helicopters Ltd. France be one of the partner country for India Aviation 2010: with the FICCI, the French authorities and companies are instrumental in organizing this show for the thrust of this sector.
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