Press Release by Govt. of India for Sagar Pawan crash

During an aerobatic display by the Navy’s Sagar Pawan Aerobatic Team, a Kiran Mk II crashed in Hyderabad. The pilots, Commander SK Maurya and Lieutenant Commander Rahul Nair were both killed in the crash. Both pilots were based at Goa. A Board of Inquiry is being ordered to investigate into the circumstances leading to the crash. The other three aircraft in the formation landed safely.


Source: Press Information Bureau, Govt of India

NEWS FLASH - Navy plane crashes during airshow in Hyderabad

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A Navy aircraft crashed into a residential building in a crowded area during an airshow in Hyderabad. At least one person, the pilot, is believed to have been killed. The other casualties are not known yet.

The aircraft that crashed was a Kiran MK-II aircraft belonging to the 'Sagar Pawan' aerobatic team of the Navy.  Sources say after doing dive formation that was part of the air show organized for the inaugural event of the India Aviation Summit, the planes were levelling out before flying off in different directions.

Eyewitnesses say the plane nose-dived in a free fall. Rescue team says plane hit cell tower before crashing. Hyderabad police commissioner AK Khan has told NDTV that the pilot is suspected to have died.

Source: http://www.ndtv.com/news/cities/disaster-at-hyderabad-air-show-17130.php