Squadron Leader H. Vinod, one of the 13 Indian Air Force (IAF) personnel who died in the An-32 aircraft crash, was a resident of Coimbatore. According to sources close to the family, the Squadron Leader was staying in Singanallur. A native of Thrissur, Kerala, Vinod was the son of P. V. Hariharan and husband of Rugmani Vinod, sources said. In 2018, he was a part of the IAF team involved in the rescue operations during the Kerala floods, according to sources. The IAF on Thursday confirmed that none of the 13 personnel aboard the aircraft survived the crash.

Source: The Hindu June 14, 2019 20:02 UTC