A 54-year-old seasoned aviator and well-known brand consultant from Bengaluru died after a light, sports aircraft — that he was flying with a co-pilot — crashed into a paddy field near Virajpet in the hilly Kodagu district in southern Karnataka.
The accident took place Saturday afternoon and involved a two seater Zenith Air STOL CH 701. While aviation enthusiast Ramesh Rao died on Sunday night, co-pilot Subramani is in a critical condition.
Rao, the managing director of Scion Advertising, was a co-owner of the aircraft. Rao had been flying since 2000 and had clocked over 500 flight hours. He was the founder of the Aircraft Owner and Pilots Association.
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The accident took place Saturday afternoon and involved a two seater Zenith Air STOL CH 701. While aviation enthusiast Ramesh Rao died on Sunday night, co-pilot Subramani is in a critical condition.
Rao, the managing director of Scion Advertising, was a co-owner of the aircraft. Rao had been flying since 2000 and had clocked over 500 flight hours. He was the founder of the Aircraft Owner and Pilots Association.
05/05/15 Express News Service/The Indian Express
