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AeroIndia:Close shave for 2 Czech pilots performing aerobatics

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Press Trust of India Bengaluru
Last Updated : Feb 19 2015 | 7:05 PM IST
Two pilots of Red Bulls aerobatic team today had a miraculous escape after the wings of their aircraft touched each other mid-air while doing stunts.
The aircraft landed safely but with their wings damaged.
"Flying Bulls" from the Czech Republic were in middle of their stunt when this accident took place.
"Both pilots are safe. A precautionary foreign object removal (parade) was carried out on the runway following the accident. The airshow resumed after the precautionary check," IAF spokesperson S S Birdi said.
The team had performed in earlier editions of the Aero India in 2011 and in 2013.

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First Published: Feb 19 2015 | 7:05 PM IST

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