A teen pilot who attempted to set a world record for an around the world flight got killed on a plane crash. The 17 year old teen ager pilot Haris Suliman was accompanied by his father. The plane crash happened after he takes off from Pago Pago in American Samoa. It is based on the news from Phil Star.
58 year old Babar Suleman who is the father of the said teenager is still being searched by the crews. It is not yet determined if he was also dead or he survives.
The two had hoped that they can set a world record on making the fastest circumnavigation using only one one airplane engine. At the same time, they are also raising funds to build be able to build or help in the construction of schools in Pakistan.
Though they both undergone training for protective immersion in water and in water emergencies, experts have said that young pilots just have a lesser experience on how to handle emergencies.
According to the family, the said teenager already knows the possibilities of risks over his flight. He also made preparation just to still pursue his dream to own a world title.
Other member of the family also says that this trip was the ever dream of his father.
They left India in June 19, 2014. According to the news, it is a 30 day trip to set a new world record. It is also told that they already missed their 30 day table due to food borne illness.
The teen pilot had sent an email to The Indianapolis Star saying,”There is so much beauty and culture in each country that I couldn’t possibly witness all that I want to in the span of two days.”