A catastrophic flight training accident in Canada has claimed the lives of two young Indian aviators who were working toward their professional commercial aviation credentials. The Consulate General of India in Vancouver officially confirmed the fatal crash, identifying the victims as Manoj Sivakumar from Tamil Nadu and Srisaran Thirugnanasambantham from Puducherry. The sudden disaster has shocked the Indian student community abroad and left their families back home in deep mourning, prompting immediate diplomatic intervention from Indian consular authorities to facilitate official formalities and expedite the return of their mortal remains.
Indian Consulate Extends Support and Condolences to Grieving Families
Following the confirmation of the fatal incident, the Indian Consulate in Vancouver issued a formal statement expressing profound grief and solidarity with the families of the two young pilots. In an official communication shared on social media platform X, the consulate stated: “The Consulate General of India in Vancouver expresses its deepest condolences on the loss of Manoj Sivakumar from Tamil Nadu and Srisaran Thirugnanasambantham from Puducherry. Both Indian students died in a tragic plane accident while undergoing flight training in Canada.” Diplomatic officials confirmed they are actively liaising with local Canadian emergency agencies and family members to ensure complete consular assistance throughout the repatriation process.
Crash Near Kisbey, Saskatchewan: Overnight Flight Details Disclosed
According to investigative findings reported by CBC, the aircraft involved was registered to Harv’s Air (Hervés Air), an organization that operates a recognized flight training school. The fatal crash occurred near Kisbey in the province of Saskatchewan. Harv’s Air president Adam Penner clarified that both victims were fully licensed pilots who had chartered the training aircraft to log mandatory cross-country flight hours required for their commercial pilot licenses. The pair was conducting an overnight training route originating from Regina and heading toward Carlyle, Saskatchewan, via Steinbach, Manitoba, when the aircraft crashed under circumstances currently being probed by Canadian transportation safety regulators.