A Chetak Aviation Cessna 152 aircraft crash-landed in a field in UP’s Kasganj during a solo flight. The female pilot is safe and uninjured. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation has launched an investigation to find the cause of the incident.
A Cessna 152 aircraft belonging to Chetak Aviation crash-landed in a field in Uttar Pradesh’s Kasganj district on Monday, officials from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said. The aircraft, registered as VT-AFB, was reportedly engaged in a solo flying session originating from Aligarh when the incident occurred.
“Chetak Aviation Cessna 152 aircraft VT-AFB engaged in solo flying at Aligarh crash-landed in a field in UP’s Kasganj today,” the DGCA stated.
Officials confirmed that the pilot, a woman, is safe and has not sustained any major injuries. She was immediately attended to following the crash-landing, and no casualties have been reported in the incident.
Following the incident, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has initiated a formal investigation to ascertain the cause behind the crash-landing. Further details are currently awaited.
Separate IAF Aircraft Accident in Assam
In a separate incident reported on June 13, an AN-32 transport aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF) met with an accident at the Jorhat Air Force Station in Assam, officials had said.
“An AN-32 transport aircraft met with an accident at the Jorhat Air Force Station in Assam. “More details are awaited,” the IAF stated.
Firefighting operations are underway at the accident site in Jorhat, officials said, after the AN-32 transport aircraft met with an accident at the airbase. The accident reportedly took place when the aircraft was attempting to land at the Jorhat airfield.
(ANI)
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