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Kanpur Training Aircraft Crashes Near Ganga Barrage, Pilot Killed; Trainee Co-Pilot Feared Dead

By GS Team
27 Aug 20261 min read
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Tragic training aircraft crash in Kanpur kills pilot, critically injures trainee co-pilot near Ganga Barrage. The Garg Aviation plane, used for flight training, crashed in a field. Cause unknown; officials are investigating. Further details awaited on this aviation incident.

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Kanpur Training Aircraft Crashes Near Ganga Barrage, Pilot Killed; Trainee Co-Pilot Feared Dead
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A private training aircraft crashed in Kanpur on Thursday morning, killing the pilot on the spot and leaving a trainee co-pilot critically injured, officials said.

The aircraft crashed into a field near the Ganga Barrage in the city. The condition of the co-pilot, who was undergoing flight training, was reported to be critical, and he was feared dead.

Aircraft Belonged To Garg Aviation

The aircraft belonged to Garg Aviation, which operates a flying school from the Civil Aerodrome in Kanpur.

The aircraft was reportedly being used for training when it crashed near the Ganga Barrage.

Cause Of Crash Yet To Be Established

The cause of the crash has not yet been ascertained.

(This is a developing story)