Two pilots were killed when a Chhattisgarh government helicopter crashed on the runway at Raipur's Swami Vivekanand Airport around 9.10 pm on Thursday. The pilots, captain Gopal Krishna Panda and captain AP Shrivastava suffered severe injuries and were rushed to a private hospital where they were declared dead. According to preliminary information, the crew was conducting a night flying training sortie at the airport when the chopper crashed while landing at the rear end of the runway. It was an AgustaWestland 109 helicopter, said sources. Officials said they are assessing if the runway has suffered any damage. CM Bhupesh Baghel expressed grief over the incident.