Witnesses told how the aircraft spiralled out of control after hitting each other and crashed near a residential area outside the Yelahanka air base in the southern city of Bangalore. #WATCH Two aircraft of Surya Kiran Aerobatics Team crashed today at Yelahanka airbase in Bengaluru, during rehearsal for #AeroIndia2019. The Indian Air Force has suffered regular crashes in recent years as it upgrades its ageing Soviet-era fleet. Two pilots were killed after their jet crashed near Bangalore on February 1. India is investing billions of dollars modernising its air force to compete with China.

Source: Dhaka Tribune February 19, 2019 10:52 UTC