Indian Air Force's first and only woman pilot of the heavy-lift transport aircraft C-17 Globemaster, Flight Lieutenant Har Raj Kaur Boparai, took part in Operation Kaveri, India's mission to bring back its citizens safely from the strife-torn Sudan, according to official sources on Thursday.
Queensland Ambulance Service (QAS) rushed to Hillcrest Friday morning after reports of a light plane crashing near Archerfield airport emerged. Interestingly, the woman pilot of the plane sustained only minimal injuries and was later admitted to Princess Alexandra Hospital. Emergency service officials said they were surprised to see the 30-year-old not seriously injured.
Superintendent of Police Sameer Saurabh told PTI that efforts are on to identify the body while a search is on for the woman trainee pilot who is missing.
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