Wreckage of Cessna 172
Hamilton (New Zealand), 25 Nov., 2019:
By Gurbir Singh
Ramprakash Srikumar, 23, a resident of Srivilliputhur (Tamil Nadu) and currently a student in New Zealand, was killed when the light plane he was flying for training crashed on Thursday, 21 November.
His identity was confirmed by the New Zealand police only late yesterday.
Srikumar was the solo pilot on board the plane belonging to Canterbury Aero Club that he joined about a year ago and was training towards flying commercial airlines in India.
Srikumar’s parents, who are still in India, were reportedly “absolutely devastated and in shock” after hearing the tragic loss of their son.
Meanwhile, the Indian High Commission in Wellington has offered sincere condolences to the family of the deceased, Srikumar, and its officials told NewsViews they are in touch with the family and offering all necessary assistance.
Ramprakash Srikumar was undertaking a flight required for night flying rating when the light plane Cessna 172 -owned by the Canterbury Aero Club crashed into the dry bed of Lake Ellesmere in Canterbury (South Island).
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