Two Indian students killed in Canadian flight training crash
Two Indian students, Manoj Sivakumar and Srisaran Thirugnanasambantham, died in a plane crash while undergoing flight training in Canada. The Indian consulate in Vancouver has expressed condolences to the families of the deceased.
First reported 9 hours ago · latest update 1 hour from now
Updated - September 21, 2026 11:24 am IST - Toronto
Two Indian students have been killed in a tragic air accident in Canada during their flight training, the Indian mission has said.
Manoj Sivakumar from Tamil Nadu and Srisaran Thirugnanasambantham from Puducherry died while they were on their flight training.
The Consulate General of India in Vancouver on Sunday (September 20, 2026) expressed condolences over their death.
"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. The Consulate stands ready to extend all possible consular assistance to the families in connection with the repatriation of the mortal remains to India. May the departed souls rest in peace," it said.
Published - September 21, 2026 11:23 am IST
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Two Indian students killed during flight training in Canada
Manoj Sivakumar from Tamil Nadu and Srisaran Thirugnanasambantham from Puducherry died while they were on their flight training
7 hours ago2 Indian students killed in Canada plane crash during flight training; consulate expresses grief
The Vancouver consulate, in a post on X, identified the deceased as Manoj Sivakumar and Srisaran Thirugnanasambantham.
9 hours ago