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New York Post
10-07-2025
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- New York Post
Two student pilots killed in mid-air crash during lesson: ‘We don't understand how they could get so close'
Two student pilots were killed when they crashed mid-air while training at a flying school in Canada. The beginners' single-engine planes collided in southern Manitoba Tuesday morning while practicing takeoffs and landings with Harv's Air flying school — which was under investigation earlier this year when a student was seriously injured by a propeller, according to the CBC. They were identified as Sreehari Sukesh, an Indian national, and Savanna May Royes, a 20-year-old Canadian trying to follow in her father's footsteps by becoming a pilot. 'We don't understand how they could get so close together. We'll have to wait for the investigation,' said Adam Penner, president of the flying school where both students were training to become commercial pilots. 'We're devastated.' The students' bodies were pulled from the wreckage of the planes — a four-seater Cessna 172 and a two-seater Cessna 152 — after the crash at around 8:45 a.m. in rural Hanover, officials said. 4 Savanna May Royes, 20, was trying to follow her father by becoming a professional Patricia Lazarus / Facebook 4 Sreehari Sukesh, an Indian national, was also killed in the crash, Indian officials confirmed. @SreehariSukesh / X One pilot was just a couple of months into training, while the other nearly had a commercial licence, Penner said, without identifying which student was which. There were no passengers onboard. Royes' grieving family described her as 'the essence of pure joy' who was chasing her lifelong goal of becoming a professional pilot, like her father. 'Savanna's faith and laughter will forever touch everyone who was lucky enough to have known her, during her short life,' the family said. India's consulate general in Toronto identified Sukesh as the other victim, without providing his age or other biographical details. 'We extend our deepest condolences to his family,' the consulate said in a social media post. 'The Consulate is in contact with the bereaved family, the pilot training school and local police to provide all necessary assistance.' 4 The planes collided while approaching an airstrip in southern Manitoba. Harv's Air Flight Training / Facebook 4 Royes wanted to become a pilot like her father, family members said. Loraine Royes / Facebook Canada's Transportation Safety Board is investigating the crash. The agency probed Harv's Air Service earlier this year following an incident at St. Andrew's Airport north of Winnipeg in which an employee suffered 'serious injuries' from a small aircraft propeller while helping a student start the plane, according to the CBC. Penner said the flight school has been operating since the 1970s and trains about 400 students per year from all around the world for recreational and professional pilots' licenses. Students typically receive one-on-one with an instructor — and it's normal for them to fly solo during their training, he said. 'It's been a shocking morning,' Mohamed Shahin, an instructor at Harv's Air and former student told the CBC. 'Really heartbreaking, and we feel really sad for the parents of the students we lost.'
Time of India
10-07-2025
- General
- Time of India
Aspiring Kochi pilot's life cut short in Canada plane crash
1 2 Kochi: Dreamed of becoming a pilot since childhood, Sreehari Sukesh used to surf the internet for the adventurous flying experiences of professional pilots and the operational details of warplanes. He strived earnestly towards his goal and obtained a licence to fly private aircraft from Nashik by the time he left for Canada two years ago to pursue advanced training in commercial aviation. He was close to completing the mandatory 180 flying hours at Harv's Air flight training school in Steinbach when fate dashed his hopes and cut short his life. The 23-year-old, hailing from Tripunithura in Ernakulam, was among the two — the other a fellow student of the same flying school — who lost their lives after their training aircraft collided mid-air while trying to land near Steinbach South Airport, about 60km south of Winnipeg, in Canada on Tuesday morning. Sreehari and Canadian May Royce, 20, reportedly were flying single-engine aircraft. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police Manitoba confirmed that "the mid-air collision occurred at 8.45am and the two pilots were pronounced deceased on scene." "The incident occurred during a training exercise for take-offs and landings, in which it is not uncommon for students to fly on their own. The pilots were trying to land their planes — a Cessna 172 and Cessna 152 — at the same time, before they crashed near a landing strip," Harv's Air owner Adam Penner told reporters. Sreehari's family received the information regarding the accident on Tuesday night but the official confirmation from his trainer arrived only by Wednesday afternoon. "Since we are unfamiliar with the technical aspects of the training, we still don't know what exactly led to the accident," said Sreehari's uncle Dipesh. Dipesh said the "experience at the Nashik flying school had thrilled Sreehari" while his schoolmate Gokul K said "his basic nature was to face adventurous moments with extraordinary boldness." The Indian consulate in Canada promised assistance to Sreehari's family. "With profound sorrow, we mourn the tragic passing of 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 consulate said in an X post. Ernakulam MP Hibi Eden has approached the ministry of external affairs demanding urgent intervention for the repatriation of Sreehari's mortal remains. Sreehari is survived by his father Sukesh, mother Deepa and sister Samyuktha.
News18
10-07-2025
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- News18
Who Is Sreehari Sukesh, The Pilot From Kerala Killed During Midair Crash In Canada?
Last Updated: Indian student pilot Sreehari Sukesh, 21 died in a midair collision in Manitoba, Canada. An Indian student pilot, 21-year-old Sreehari Sukesh, was tragically killed in a midair collision between two training aircraft in southern Manitoba, Canada. The crash, which occurred just 400 metres from the runway at Steinbach South Airport, also claimed the life of his classmate, Savanna May Royes, a 20-year-old Canadian national. Sreehari Sukesh, originally from Kerala, was pursuing his dream of becoming a commercial pilot and had already earned his private pilot's license. He was undergoing advanced training at Harv's Air, a well-known flight school in the region, which trains over 400 students a year from across the world. The Indian Consulate in Toronto confirmed the tragedy, expressing deep sorrow over the loss. 'With profound sorrow, we mourn the tragic passing of Mr. Sreehari Sukesh, a young Indian student pilot," the Consulate said in a statement on X (formerly Twitter), adding, 'We extend our deepest condolences to his family and are in contact with the bereaved family, the pilot training school and local police to provide all necessary assistance." The accident occurred as both student pilots were practicing takeoffs and landings in separate Cessna single-engine aircraft. According to Adam Penner, president of Harv's Air and son of its founders, it appears the two aircraft were attempting to land simultaneously and collided just short of the small runway. While the planes were equipped with radios, initial reports suggest neither pilot saw the other in time to avoid the crash. There were no passengers on board either aircraft. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) pronounced both pilots dead at the scene. The cause of the collision is under investigation by Canadian aviation authorities. view comments First Published: July 10, 2025, 17:29 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
The Hill
10-07-2025
- General
- The Hill
2 student pilots killed in midair collision in Canada
Two student pilots died on Tuesday morning when their single-engine planes crashed in midair south of Steinbach, in the Canadian province of Manitoba. Adam Penner, president of Harv's Air pilot training school, said the two were practicing takeoffs and landings in small Cessna planes. He said they appeared to have tried to land at the same time and collided a few hundred yards away from the small runway. Penner added that the planes are equipped with radios, but it appears the two pilots didn't see each other. Police are releasing few details but said the pilots were pronounced dead at the scene and that there were no passengers. Royal Canadian Mounted Police could not confirm the identities of the victims during an afternoon news conference. 'I don't have that information,' said Manitoba RCMP Cpl. Melanie Roussel. 'There's really limited information right now.' Penner said the flight school, which his parents started in the early 1970s, has students from Canada and around the world training for professional and recreational purposes. The school trains about 400 student pilots a year. The Transportation Safety Board of Canada has been notified. Steinbach is about 42 miles south of Winnipeg, the provincial capital.
Time of India
10-07-2025
- General
- Time of India
Two planes crash mid-air in Canada, Indian pilot killed
A 23-year-old trainee pilot from Kerala was among two people killed in a mid-air collision involving two single-engine aircraft near Steinbach in Manitoba, Canada, officials Penner, president of Harv's Air pilot training school, told CBS News that the two were practising takeoffs and landings in small Cessna planes. He said they appeared to have tried to land at the same time and collided a few hundred yards away from the small said the planes are equipped with radios, but it appears the two pilots didn't see each 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 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)
