NRI Indian doctor couple killed in Plane crash in US

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Umamaheshwara Kalapatapu, 63, and his wife Sitha-gita Kalapatapu,61, both of Logansport, were killed in the crash in the US state of Ohio, Pol.ice officials said today.

The piper Archer PA-28 piloted by Umamaheshwara is believed to have crashed sometime between 10.36 AM and 12.30 PM on Saturday, July 8, according to the release from the Ohio State Highway Patrol.

Ohio sate Highway Patrol Sgt. Garic Warner said in an interview on Monday, July 10, that the crash occurred about 3 miles northwest of Beverly.

The release goes on to report that Ohio State Highway Patrol Aviation with the assistance of the Civil Air Patrol located the crash scene in an abandoned retention pond near the village of Beverly in southeastern Ohio.

The Bowen Center replied to a Newschannel 15 tweet to offer condolences to the Kalapatapu family-"It is with great sadness we have been informed about the loss of Dr Kalapatapu and his wife. We offer our condolences to friends and family".

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