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Indian techie Sai Karthik Varma Datla killed in Missouri crash
NDTV··17 Jun
NDTV reported that 24-year-old Indian tech professional Sai Karthik Varma Datla was among 12 people killed when a skydiving aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff from Butler Memorial Airport in Missouri.
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What It Means For You
- Indian students and workers abroad can be affected by local aviation and recreation safety risks.
- Families need consular and community support after fatal accidents overseas.
- The NTSB investigation will be crucial for future skydiving safety.
What's Happening
- Datla was the only Indian among the casualties.
- The crash happened shortly after takeoff on Sunday.
- The plane had made successful flights earlier that day.
Victim Profile
- Datla had a master's in computer science from the University of Central Missouri.
- He worked in healthcare technology and was based near Kansas City.
- US Parachute Association technology director Jen Sharp was also killed.
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