Indian Pilot Trainee Dies in Plane Crash During Flight Training in South Africa

Oct 13, 2025 06:09 pm CST

20-year-old Piyush Pushp from Ranchi, India tragically lost his life in a plane crash during his pilot training at Vulcan Aviation Institute in Johannesburg, South Africa. The training aircraft suffered a technical malfunction mid-air, leading to the crash. The Indian Consulate is working to repatriate his remains as his community mourns the loss of this ambitious young aviator.