Watch: Training aircraft crashes in Pune; leaves pilot, trainee injured

According to DGCA, the instructor and trainee both are safe in the aircraft crash incident in Pune.

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In Mumbai’s Pune district, a training aircraft crashed during a training session near Gojubavi village Baramati airfield on Sunday, said the police officials.

Training aircraft crashes in Pune

There were no immediate reports of injuries or casualties in the crash.

Briefing about the incident, the DGCA (Directorate General of Civil Aviation) said, “Red Bird Academy Tecnam aircraft VT-RBT made an emergency landing near Baramati airfield. The instructor and trainee both are safe. Further investigation underway.”

Instructor, trainee are safe

According to the DGCA, both the instructor and the trainee are safe. However, they have sustained minor injuries and undergoing treatment in a nearby hospital. 

Meanwhile, an official of Pune Rural police said, “A training aircraft crashed during a training session near Gojubavi village in the Pune district. More details are awaited.”