New Delhi (Sputnik): India’s French-made Mirage supersonic aircraft crashed at an airport belonging to state-owned Hindustan Aeronautics Limited located in Yamlur, Karnataka. As a result of the crash, one pilot died, with news ageny ANI reporting that another pilot survived.
The reason for the crash hasn't yet been announced by authorities, with media reports suggesting that it could either be pilot error or a technical glitch.
Flight crashed at HAL Airport Yemlur this morning, pilots ejected safely! @HALHQBLR @tv9kannada #HAL pic.twitter.com/GanUTA2l8G
— parth patel (@imparthppatel) February 1, 2019
Yamlur, which is located in the city of Bengaluru, will host the 12th edition of the Aero India from 20 February until 24 February. Some 365 companies will be participating in this air show.
#Visuals: Mirage 2000 trainer fighter aircraft of HAL crashes at HAL Airport in Bengaluru, one pilot dead. #Karnataka pic.twitter.com/oM4CUEPu97
— ANI (@ANI) February 1, 2019
