Preliminary Report: Indian prototype crashes

Aviation International News » May 2009

by  Mary F. Silitch

May 1, 2009, 12:11 PM

National Aerospace Laboratories Saras, Bangalore, India, March 6, 2009–The number-two prototype of the Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6-powered Saras crashed on its 49th test flight, killing three test pilots. The Indian National Aerospace Laboratories expects to certify the 14-seat Saras next year.

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