July 9, 2025
RED FM News Desk
STEINBACH, MB – One of the two student pilots who died in a mid-air collision south of Steinbach, Manitoba, has been identified as an Indian national.
The Consulate General of India in Toronto named the victim as Sreehari Sukesh in a social media post. The consulate office confirmed they are in contact with Sukesh’s family, the pilot training school, and local police regarding the incident.
The fatal crash occurred on Tuesday morning, approximately 400 meters from a runway used by Harv’s Air pilot school. Adam Penner, president of Harv’s Air, stated that the two pilots were flying small, single-engine Cessna planes and appeared to have attempted to land simultaneously.
Penner noted that many students at the school come from other countries, emphasizing the close-knit community among the trainees.
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