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2 Student Pilots Killed in Midair Collision in Canada
STEINBACH, MANITOBA, JUL 8 – The collision occurred as both student pilots attempted simultaneous landings near a flight school runway, with one pilot identified as Sreehari Sukesh from India.
- On July 8, a mid-air collision south of Steinbach, Manitoba, killed two student pilots, including Sreehari Sukesh from India, during practice flights.
- Following the crash, pilots attempted to land simultaneously in small Cessna planes near Steinbach, likely causing the mid-air collision about 400 meters from the runway.
- RCMP, fire crews, and EMS recovered two bodies from the wreckage; TSB is assessing the crash involving Cessna 172 and 152 planes.
- Within hours, the consulate reached out to families and police, with the community expressing grief and seeking safety assurances amid the ongoing investigation.
- Transport Safety Board of Canada is investigating the crash, with findings expected to inform future safety protocols and prevent similar incidents.
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Celebrities Who Unfortunately Passed Away In 2024 (2:18) Two student pilots sadly passed away this week during a training accident in Canada. It was revealed that two students from Harv’s Air pilot training school were practicing takeoffs and landings in southern Manitoba. Both pilots were reportedly trying to land at the same time. That resulted in the two aircrafts colliding a few hundred yards away from the runway.Both students were pulled fr…
The accident occurred on Tuesday, July 8, a few minutes after 8:45 a.m.
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An Indian student pilot was killed in a mid-air crash in Manitoba province of Canada, according to the Consulate General of India in Toronto. The Indian pilot, identified as Sreehari Sukesh, was killed when his single-engine plane collided mid-air with another similar aircraft piloted by a Canadian youth, who was also killed in the accident on Tuesday. 📰 Canada Plane Crash: Indian Student Pilot Sreehari Sukesh Among 2 Killed After Single-Engine…
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