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Two Surya Kiran jets crash during rehearsals, one pilot dead

Two aircraft of IAF's aerobatic team Surya Kiran crashed after grazing each other mid-air near on Tuesday, killing a pilot and injuring two who ejected to safety during a rehearsal for the Aero India show. Video of the incident showed the two jets crashing to the ground and bursting into flames near Yelahanka airbase after brushing against each other mid-air, a day ahead of the five-day event.

Updated : 19 February 2019, 09:50 PM

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