NEW DELHI: A 23-year-old trainee pilot from Kerala was one of two people killed after two aircraft collided mid-air near Steinbach in Manitoba province, Canada, officials confirmed.
The victim, Sreehari Sukesh, was a resident of Kochi. His body was found from the wreckage after the crash on Tuesday.
In a statement posted on social media, the Consulate General of India in Toronto expressed “profound sorrow” over the loss.
"With profound sorrow, we mourn the tragic passing of Mr Sreehari Sukesh, a young Indian student pilot, who lost his life in a mid-air collision near Steinbach, Manitoba. We extend our deepest condolences to his family. The consulate is in contact with the bereaved family, the pilot training school and local police to provide all necessary assistance," the post read.
The consulate added that it is in contact with the bereaved family, the pilot training school, and local police to provide all necessary assistance.
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