Mirage 2000 fighter aircraft crashes in Bengaluru, 2 pilots succumbed to injuries
WION Web Team
New Delhi, Delhi, IndiaUpdated: Feb 01, 2019, 12:10 PM IST
Mirage 2000 trainer fighter aircraft of HAL crashes at HAL Airport in Bengaluru. Photograph:(ANI)
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The crash occurred during a sortie at around 10:30 am.
A Mirage-2000 aircraft crashed at Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) airport in Yemalur news Bengaluru today morning.
The crash occurred during a sortie at around 10:30 am.
According to a report by ANI, two pilots who were onboard during the crash succumbed to their injuries in hospital.
#UPDATE The other pilot who had also ejected has succumbed to injuries in hospital. Both were test pilots- Squadron leader Negi and Squadron leader Abrol. #Bengaluru https://t.co/WZYA5RzWSU
— ANI (@ANI) February 1, 2019
Both were test pilot identified as Squadron leader Negi and Squadron leader Abrol.
The reason for the crash is not known yet.
Further details awaited.
