Kanpur Aircraft Crash: Two Pilots Dead After Training Plane Goes Down Near Ganga Barrage

Kanpur: A four-seater plane met with an accident during a training flight in Kanpur on Thursday morning. The plane suddenly came down and fell in a field in Natha Purva of Gwaltoli police station area. Both pilots on board the plane died in the accident. As soon as the news of the accident spread, nearby people reached the spot. Police and administration teams also immediately reached the spot.

Why did the plane fall shortly after taking off from Cantt?

According to preliminary information, the plane took off from Kanpur Cantt area at around 11:20 am. This was a training flight. Shortly after takeoff, the plane crashed in Natha Purva area. According to eyewitnesses, as soon as the plane fell on the ground, there was a loud noise, after which people nearby ran towards the spot.

Who were the two pilots on board the plane?

The pilots who lost their lives in the accident have been identified as Abhishek Pujari and Sumit Bhatia. Abhishek Pujari was a resident of Karnataka, while Sumit Bhatia was said to be a resident of Gujarat. Both were on a training flight. After the plane crashed, the teams that reached the spot started relief and rescue work.

What happened in the area?

The news of the plane falling in Natha Purva spread to the surrounding areas within a short time. A large number of people reached the spot. Police stopped the movement of people around the incident site. The officials took stock of the spot and secured the wreckage of the plane so that necessary information could be gathered in the investigation of the accident.

Did the accident happen due to technical fault?

At present, the concrete reason for the plane crash has not been revealed. According to initial information, the aircraft is said to be of Tecnam company. Other possible reasons including technical fault are being investigated. The weather and condition of the aircraft during flight will also be under scrutiny. The concerned aviation authorities have been informed about the accident.

Did the police commissioner also inspect the incident site?

As soon as information about the accident was received, senior police and administrative officials reached the spot. Police Commissioner Raghuveer Lal also inspected the spot. The officials took information about the relief work and gave necessary directions to the teams present on the spot. Police have also started the process of preserving the evidence related to the accident.

How will the complete picture of the accident emerge?

Only after a detailed investigation of the plane crash will it be clear what happened during the training due to which the plane came down. Along with investigating the wreckage of the aircraft, records and technical aspects related to the flight will also be examined. At present, teams of police and related departments are busy understanding the circumstances of the accident.