Kanpur Plane Crash: Instructor, Trainee Pilot Killed As Training Plane Crashes
Police said the twin-engine trainer exploded in flight before crashing, and investigators are examining a possible technical malfunction.
- On Thursday, a training aircraft crashed near Nattha Purwa village along the Ganga in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, killing one pilot and leaving another critically injured.
- The aircraft reportedly exploded with a loud bang before losing control and crashing in a field. The impact caused panic among nearby residents who rushed out of their homes.
- Following the crash, police and administrative officials reached the site to begin rescue operations. Authorities cordoned off the area to manage villagers gathering near the scattered wreckage and smoke.
- Both pilots succumbed to injuries following the incident. Officials reported a trainee and instructor were aboard when the aircraft crashed, with one dying at the spot and another later at a hospital.
- Authorities have launched an investigation into the incident, examining possible technical malfunctions. Officials are also trying to ascertain the aircraft's origin from training academies in Kanpur and Rae Bareli.
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Kanpur Plane Crash: Instructor, Trainee Pilot Killed As Training Plane Crashes
A trainer aircraft crashed near Ganga banks after a twin-engine training aircraft crashed in a field near Natthupurwa village on Thursday, the ANI reported citing police. An instructor pilot and trainee pilot were killed in the crash as the rescue teams have arrived
Training aircraft crashes near Ganga Barrage in Kanpur; both pilots dead
A twin-engine training aircraft crashed near Natthupurwa village, killing two pilots. Emergency teams responded quickly to the accident site following the incident. Early indications suggest the aircraft was operated by Garg Aviation, a local flying school. This crash occurred two months after a cadet pilot was injured at the same facility. The previous incident involved a propeller strike after a night instructional sortie.
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