A 23-year-old trainee pilot from Kerala was among two people killed in a mid-air collision involving two aircraft near Steinbach in Manitoba, Canada, officials confirmed.
The deceased, Sreehari Sukesh, hailed from Kochi, and his body was recovered from the wreckage following Tuesday’s crash. The Consulate General of India in Toronto expressed "deep sorrow" over the tragic loss in a social media statement.
The consulate added that it is in contact with the bereaved family, the pilot training school, and local police to provide all necessary assistance.
(With TOI inputs)
The deceased, Sreehari Sukesh, hailed from Kochi, and his body was recovered from the wreckage following Tuesday’s crash. The Consulate General of India in Toronto expressed "deep sorrow" over the tragic loss in a social media statement.
"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.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…
— IndiainToronto (@IndiainToronto) July 9, 2025
The consulate added that it is in contact with the bereaved family, the pilot training school, and local police to provide all necessary assistance.
(With TOI inputs)
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