<p>Two Surya Kiran aircraft practising for the upcoming Aero India air show collided in Bengaluru Tuesday, leading to the death of one pilot.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The two&nbsp;planes were carrying a total of three pilots — one of the planes had a co-pilot but only two pilots were able to eject.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The crash took place at Bengaluru's Yelahanka air base.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Bengaluru Police added that a civilian was also hurt in the crash.&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Inidan Air Force (IAF) on 2 aircraft of Surya Kiran Aerobatics Team crashed today in Bengaluru during rehearsal for <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AeroIndia2019?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AeroIndia2019</a>: Three pilots were occupants. Two pilots ejected and have been evacuated to the Command Hospital. Third pilot sustained fatal injuries. <a href="https://t.co/eSjZPvipAr">pic.twitter.com/eSjZPvipAr</a></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Three pilots involved. One aircraft was flying with both seats occupied. I hope my chute count was wrong.</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WATCH?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WATCH</a> Two aircraft of Surya Kiran Aerobatics Team crashed today at Yelahanka airbase in Bengaluru, during rehearsal for <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AeroIndia2019?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AeroIndia2019</a>. One civilian hurt. Both pilots ejected, the debris has fallen near ISRO layout, Yelahanka new town area. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Karnataka?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Karnataka</a> <a href="https://t.co/gJHWx6OtSm">pic.twitter.com/gJHWx6OtSm</a></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Spot visuals: Two aircraft of Surya Kiran Aerobatics Team crashed today at Yelahanka airbase in Bengaluru, during rehearsal for <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AeroIndia2019?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AeroIndia2019</a>. One civilian hurt. Both pilots ejected, the debris has fallen near ISRO layout, Yelahanka new town area. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Karnataka?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Karnataka</a> <a href="https://t.co/SaQ5NznTjF">pic.twitter.com/SaQ5NznTjF</a></p>
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<p>Surya Kiran is the Indian Air Force's aerobatics&nbsp;team.</p>

<p>The team was formed in 1996,&nbsp;is part of the IAF's 52nd Squadron, and usually performs with nine aircraft.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Aero India will be held in Bangalore from February 20 to 24.&nbsp;</p>

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Two Surya Kiran aircraft practising for the upcoming Aero India air show collided in Bengaluru Tuesday, leading to the death of one pilot. The two planes were carrying a total of three pilots — one of the planes had a co-pilot but only two pilots were able to eject.

Two Surya Kiran aircraft practising for the upcoming Aero India air show collided in Bengaluru Tuesday, leading to the death of one pilot. The two planes were carrying a total of three pilots — one of the planes had a co-pilot but only two pilots were able to eject. The crash took place at Bengaluru's Yelahanka air base. Bengaluru Police added that a civilian was also hurt in the crash. Inidan Air Force (IAF) on 2 aircraft of Surya Kiran Aerobatics Team crashed today in Bengaluru during rehearsal for #AeroIndia2019: Three pilots were occupants. Two pilots ejected and have been evacuated to the Command Hospital. Third pilot sustained fatal injuries. pic.twitter.com/eSjZPvipAr — ANI (@ANI) February 19, 2019 × Three pilots involved. One aircraft was flying with both seats occupied. I hope my chute count was wrong. — Angad Singh (@zone5aviation) February 19, 2019 × #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 × Spot visuals: 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/SaQ5NznTjF — ANI (@ANI) February 19, 2019 × Surya Kiran is the Indian Air Force's aerobatics team. The team was formed in 1996, is part of the IAF's 52nd Squadron, and usually performs with nine aircraft. Aero India will be held in Bangalore from February 20 to 24.

Two Surya Kiran aircraft collide in Bengaluru, 1 pilot dead

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