An Indian Air Force Mirage-2000 trainer aircraft crashed in the Southern Indian city of Bengaluru on Friday immediately after taking off, killing both pilots. The plane crashed at the edge of the Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd airport compound, which is surrounded by several office and residential buildings, according to a Reuters eyewitness. One pilot died at the scene of the crash, while the other was seen being carried to a nearby hospital. READ ALSO: PDP fumes as Niger Republic govs attend Buhari’s campaign in KanoThe pilots belonged to the Air Force’s Aircraft and Systems Testing Establishment unit, an air force official said. An Air Force spokesperson did not have an immediate comment.

Source: Punch February 01, 2019 09:33 UTC