Training ends in tragedy; Two Indian students killed in plane crash in Canada

OTTAWA: Two Indian students were killed in a plane crash while undergoing flight training in Canada. Manoj Sivakumar from Tamil Nadu and Sreesharan Thirugnanasambandam from Puducherry died in the incident. The Indian Consulate confirmed via a post on X that the accident occurred on Sunday. Officials expressed their condolences to the families of the students and stated that they would assist with arrangements, including the repatriation of the bodies to India.

No further details are available other than the fact that the accident occurred during flight training. The Canadian Search and Rescue Service and the police have jointly launched an investigation into the incident. Efforts to determine the exact cause of the accident are ongoing.