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Feb 19, 2019 • 3 tweets • 2 min read • Read on X
Tragic news coming in from #AeroIndia2019
Two aircraft of the @Suryakiran_IAF involved in a crash. One fatality reported.
Confirmation on the demise of one Surya Kiran #SKAT @Suryakiran_IAF pilot in the crash earlier today.
UPDATE #SuryaKiran crash:
Wg Cdr Sahil Gandhi, #SKAT 7 lost his life in the crash earlier today.
Wg Cdr Vijay Shelke and Sqn Ldr Tejeshwar Singh injured, and are recovering at the Command Hospital, Bengaluru.
#AeroIndia2019

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