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2 pilots killed as training aircraft crashes in Kanpur
The Hindu··27 Aug
A Tecnam P2006T training aircraft operated by Garg Aviation crashed near the Ganga Barrage in Kanpur on Thursday, killing both people on board. Instructor Sachin Bhatia and trainee pilot Abhishek Pujari died at the scene, police said. The aircraft took off around 11.30 am and crashed roughly 20 minutes later. The DGCA and AAIB are investigating the crash.
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What It Means For You
- The DGCA and AAIB probe will determine whether training procedures or maintenance need to change at the flying school.
- The families of the instructor and trainee pilot will depend on the investigation for an official cause of the crash.
- Kanpur residents near Ganga Barrage may see continued official activity at the crash site during the investigation.
What's Happening
- The aircraft, a twin-engine Tecnam P2006T with registration VT-NBV, was on a local training flight when it crashed.
- Local residents said a loud sound caused panic, and debris from the aircraft was scattered across the field.
- A three-member DGCA team is travelling to the crash site while the AAIB conducts a formal investigation.
Rising Scrutiny On Flight Training Safety
- In June, a trainee pilot escaped with minor injuries when a two-seater aircraft crashed near Kasganj after hitting a power line.
- Garg Aviation has operated the Tecnam aircraft since 2023 and said it had no maintenance-related deficiencies.
- The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau determines the cause of civil aviation crashes under Indian aviation rules.
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