Training aircraft crashes in Kanpur; pilot killed, co-pilot seriously injured
Kanpur/IBNS: A private training aircraft crashed in Kanpur on Thursday morning, killing the pilot, Hindustan Times reported.
Aircraft crashes near Ganga barrage
The aircraft crashed into a field near the Ganga barrage in the city.
#WATCH | UP | A twin-engine four-seater training aircraft crashes in a field in Kanpur; Instructor pilot and trainee pilot killed, say police. pic.twitter.com/XihvcSo1xj
— ANI (@ANI) August 27, 2026
The pilot died on the spot in the crash, while the co-pilot suffered severe injuries.
Cause of crash yet to be known
The cause of the crash is yet to be ascertained.
Further details are awaited.
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