As the 'Saras' light aeroplane crashed to the ground the three inmates, wing commanders Mr. Praveen, Mr.Jha and Squadren Leader Mr. Ilyaraja were burnt alive. The accident happened on 6th March 2009 at Seshagirihalli, near Ramanagaram (about 30 kms from Bangalore).
Villagers who saw the aeroplane comming down heard a huge noise and they rushed to the spot within minutes, but by the time the villagers reached the spot aeroplane was already on flames they said.
Senior Officers and technicians from HAL and Air Force visited the spot. Deputy Commissioner of Ramanagaram District Mr. Manish Moudgil, I.G.P Central Range Mr. Kamal Panth, S.P. Mr. Bilslehalli, Dy SP Devaraj, Circle Inspector Dharmendra, Bidadi P.S.I Satyanarayana also visited the spot and are investigating.