IAF training plane crashes, two pilots killed

Mumbai: A training plane of the Indian Air Force (IAF) Monday crashed during the flight, killing two pilots on board.

According to Indian media, this accident happened in Medak district of Telangana state. The training plane had taken a routine training flight from the Air Force Academy in Hyderabad and during the flight, the plane had an accident in the air, as a result of which the trainer and the trainee pilot were killed.

The Indian Air Force confirmed the accident and said that the PC-7 MK aircraft crashed towards Surti in which both the pilots sustained serious injuries from which they could not survive.

IAF ordered an immediate investigation to find out the causes of the accident.

A Pilatus PC 7 Mk II aircraft met with an accident today morning during a routine training sortie from AFA, Hyderabad. It is with deep regret that the IAF confirms both pilots onboard the aircraft sustained fatal injuries. No damage to any civil life or property has been…

— Indian Air Force (@IAF_MCC) December 4, 2023

According to Indian media, the plane involved in the accident is a single-engine aircraft used for basic training of the Air Force.