Two IAF Pilots killed in air crash

Bidar, Mar 18: Two pilots of the Indian Air Force were killed when a Suryakiran aircraft crashed this morning (Mar 18, 2006) in Naubad area on the outskirts here.

According to official sources, the trainer aircraft was on a routine sortie when the mishap occurred at about 0920 hrs.

According to an eye-witness, the ill-fated aircraft caught fire before it crashed killing both the pilots on the spot.

The deceased were identified as Wg Cdr Dhiraj Bhatia and Sqn Ldr Shailendra Singh.

UNI