Saras Crash Hits India's Civil Aircraft Ambitions

India's ambitions to follow China's lead in challenging the West's civil aircraft manufacturers with its own products have been set back by the Mar. 6 fatal crash of the second prototype Saras - a 14-seat twin-turboprop designed by the National Aerospace Laboratories (NAL). The aircraft, PT2, was on its 49th test flight when it crashed 40km from Bangalore, killing all three crewmembers. Photo:...