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Two Indian students killed during flight training in Canada

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Two Indian students killed during flight training in Canada. (2026, September 21). The Hindu. https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/two-indian-students-killed-during-flight-training-in-canada/article71490266.ece

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Two Indian students, Manoj Sivakumar and Srisaran Thirugnanasambantham, died in an air accident during their flight training in Canada on September 20, 2026. The Consulate General of India in Vancouver issued a statement expressing condolences to the families and offering assistance with repatriation procedures.

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The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) and RCMP are investigating a fatal plane crash near Kisbey, Sask that occurred on Friday evening. A Cessna 172 registered to Harv’s Air was reported overdue around 10:30 a.m., and was later found by search and rescue teams. The plane was on a night cross-country flight from Regina to Steinbach, Man, via Carlyle, Sask. Both occupants, licensed pilots who rented the aircraft for training purposes, were confirmed dead. This marks Harv’s Air's third incident involving crashes or injuries in less than two years. The Consulate General of India in Vancouver has expressed condolences over the deaths of Manoj Sivakumar and Srisaran Thirugnanasambantham, Indian students from Tamil Nadu and Puducherry who were on their flight training when the accident occurred.

Written for “Plane Crash Near Kisbey Saskatchewan” on 2026-11-01, grounded in this article and the 3 other(s) covering the same event.

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Canada Indian Puducherry Tamil Nadu The Consulate General of India

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Indian NORP · 3× Canada GPE · 2× Manoj Sivakumar PERSON · 2× Puducherry GPE · 2× Tamil Nadu GPE · 2× The Consulate General of India ORG · 2× Vancouver GPE · 2× Mission GPE · 1× Shri Srisaran Thirugnanasambantham PERSON · 1× Srisaran Thirugnanasambantham PERSON · 1×

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"The Consulate General of India, Vancouver, expresses its deepest condolences on the tragic demise of Shri Manoj Sivakumar and Shri Srisaran Thirugnanasambantham, two Indian students from Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, who lost their lives in a tragic air accident in Canada during their flight training," the Mission said in a post on X. "Our heartfelt sympathies are with their bereaved families and loved ones during this difficult time.

framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-21

🔮 May the departed souls rest in peace," it said.

2026-09-21 · The Hindu

Two Indian students killed during flight training in Canada · assertive framing

Claims (6 extracted, 1 hedged)

Two Indian students have been killed in a tragic air accident in Canada during their flight training, the Indian mission has said. asserted

mission → kill → training

Manoj Sivakumar from Tamil Nadu and Srisaran Thirugnanasambantham from Puducherry died while they were on their flight training. asserted

they → die → training

The Consulate General of India in Vancouver on Sunday (September 20, 2026) expressed condolences over their death. asserted

General → express → death

sympathies → express → time

The Consulate stands ready to extend all possible consular assistance to the families in connection with the repatriation of the mortal remains to India. asserted

Consulate → stand → India

May the departed souls rest in peace," it said. uncertain

it → depart → peace