Twin-Engine Trainer Crashes Near Ganga Banks, Two Dead
What Happened
A twin-engine, four-seater Tecnam training aircraft operated by Garg Aviation crashed in a field near the Ganga Barrage/Natthapurwa area of Kanpur on Thursday, killing both the instructor and trainee pilot. The aircraft had taken off from a local flying training centre and crashed about 20 minutes later. Authorities have secured the site, and the DGCA has been informed to investigate the accident.
Key Takeaways
The victims have been identified as instructor Sachin Bhatia of Gujarat, who reportedly had over 3,000 flying hours, and trainee pilot Abhishek Pujari of Karnataka. The cause of the crash remains unknown, with aviation regulators expected to examine the aircraft’s condition, maintenance records and flight circumstances.