IAF Surya Kiran jets collide in Bengaluru, 2 Surya Kiran aircraft crash in Bengaluru, Trainer aircraft of IAF crashed, IAF plane crash Bengaluru today (Feb 19, 2019): The mid-air collision took place when both the aircraft were rehearsing for the Aero India Show 2019 just a day before the show opened. Two pilots were in one plane and the other jet had just one. One of the 2 pilots in the first jet has succumbed to injuries, reported PTI.

IAF Surya Kiran jets collide in Bengaluru: One of the 3 pilots in 2 Hawk Advanced Jet Trainers (AJT) of the Surya Kiran Aerobatics Team (SKAT)) of the Indian Air Force (IAF) died in a crash after colliding in mid-air at the Yelahanka IAF base on the outskirts of Bengaluru on Tuesday. Initial reports had said the pilots had managed to eject safely but later stood corrected as one of the 2 pilots in one of the planes has succumbed to injuries. The accident took place when both the aircraft were rehearsing for the Aero India Show 2019 just a day before its opening. The Bengaluru Police said one civilian was injured and the debris had fallen over ISRO Layout in Yelahanka new town area.

On February 1, two senior pilots of the Indian Air Force flying a Mirage 2000 trainer fighter aircraft were killed after the aircraft crashed at Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) airport in Bengaluru while taking off. Reports suggested that Squadron leader Siddharth Negi and Squadron leader Sameer Abrol who were flying the aircraft suffered serious injuries after the aircraft crashed while taking off at the airport.

#WATCH Two aircraft of Surya Kiran Aerobatics Team crashed today at Yelahanka airbase in Bengaluru, during rehearsal for #AeroIndia2019. One civilian hurt. Both pilots ejected, the debris has fallen near ISRO layout, Yelahanka new town area. #Karnataka pic.twitter.com/gJHWx6OtSm — ANI (@ANI) February 19, 2019

On January 28, a SEPECAT Jaguar fighter jet of the Indian Air Force had crashed in Uttar Pradesh’s Kushinagar a few minutes after it took off from the Gorakhpur airbase during the training session. The plan was in flames as soon as it hit the ground but the pilot managed to eject safely.

The IAF on Saturday carried out a massive demonstration of its firepower at Pokhran Range (Rajasthan) near the border with Pakistan. The demonstration named Vayu Shakti 2019 included almost all variants of its fighter jets and attack helicopters. It was attended by Indian Army Chief General Bipin Rawat, Indian Air Force chief Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa, legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar and others. The demonstration comprised indigenously-developed platforms like Light Combat Aircraft Tejas, Advanced Light Helicopter, Akash surface-to-air missile and Astra air-to-air missile. The Indian Air Force also demonstrated the upgraded MiG-29 fighter jet in an air-to-ground role.

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