<p>A microlight aircraft crashed here on Monday in the Army cantonment area, killing an Indian Air Force pilot and injuring an NCC cadet.</p>.<p>A 'Pipistrel Virus SW 80' trainer aircraft crashed soon after taking off from the Patiala Aviation Club airport, killing Group Captain G S Cheema, an IAF spokesperson said.</p>.<p>Group Captain Cheema was on deputation at an NCC unit here, he said.</p>.<p>He had been imparting training to the cadets of NCC's 3rd Air Squadron at the Air Force Station, the spokesperson added.</p>.<p>In the crash of the two-seater aircraft, an NCC cadet also was injured, he said.</p>.<p>The injured NCC cadet was identified as Vipin Kumar Yadav of Mohindra College, Patiala, the official said.</p>.<p>An inquiry has been ordered by the IAF to ascertain the cause of the accident, the spokesperson said. </p>.<p>Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh, meanwhile, expressed "deep anguish" over the death of the IAF officer in the aircraft crash.</p>.<p>"Singh mourned the demise of Group Captain Cheema in the crash and prayed to the Almighty to give courage to the bereaved family," an official spokesperson said.</p>.<p>"He also prayed for the peace for the departed soul," the spokesperson added.</p>
<p>A microlight aircraft crashed here on Monday in the Army cantonment area, killing an Indian Air Force pilot and injuring an NCC cadet.</p>.<p>A 'Pipistrel Virus SW 80' trainer aircraft crashed soon after taking off from the Patiala Aviation Club airport, killing Group Captain G S Cheema, an IAF spokesperson said.</p>.<p>Group Captain Cheema was on deputation at an NCC unit here, he said.</p>.<p>He had been imparting training to the cadets of NCC's 3rd Air Squadron at the Air Force Station, the spokesperson added.</p>.<p>In the crash of the two-seater aircraft, an NCC cadet also was injured, he said.</p>.<p>The injured NCC cadet was identified as Vipin Kumar Yadav of Mohindra College, Patiala, the official said.</p>.<p>An inquiry has been ordered by the IAF to ascertain the cause of the accident, the spokesperson said. </p>.<p>Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh, meanwhile, expressed "deep anguish" over the death of the IAF officer in the aircraft crash.</p>.<p>"Singh mourned the demise of Group Captain Cheema in the crash and prayed to the Almighty to give courage to the bereaved family," an official spokesperson said.</p>.<p>"He also prayed for the peace for the departed soul," the spokesperson added.</p>