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Two Killed in Trainer Aircraft Crash in Kanpur, AAIB Launches Probe
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🗓 28 Aug 2026, 06:39 AM
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A trainer aircraft crashed in Kanpur, killing both the flight instructor and the trainee pilot, prompting the Aircraft Accident Investigation Board to begin an inquiry.
A two‑seat trainer aircraft went down in the outskirts of Kanpur on Thursday, resulting in the deaths of the flight instructor and the trainee pilot on board. Emergency services reached the crash site within minutes, but both crew members were pronounced dead at the scene.
The Aircraft Accident Investigation Board (AAIB) has been notified and will dispatch a team to collect evidence, interview witnesses and analyse the wreckage. Officials said the board will follow standard procedures to determine the cause of the accident.
Preliminary reports indicate that the aircraft was conducting a routine training sortie when it lost altitude and impacted the ground. No other aircraft were involved and there were no reports of injuries on the ground.
Authorities have cordoned off the area and are cooperating with the AAIB to facilitate the investigation. A formal statement from the Indian Air Force or the civil aviation authority is awaited.
The incident underscores the risks inherent in pilot training and is likely to prompt a review of safety protocols for trainer aircraft operations across the country.
The Aircraft Accident Investigation Board (AAIB) has been notified and will dispatch a team to collect evidence, interview witnesses and analyse the wreckage. Officials said the board will follow standard procedures to determine the cause of the accident.
Preliminary reports indicate that the aircraft was conducting a routine training sortie when it lost altitude and impacted the ground. No other aircraft were involved and there were no reports of injuries on the ground.
Authorities have cordoned off the area and are cooperating with the AAIB to facilitate the investigation. A formal statement from the Indian Air Force or the civil aviation authority is awaited.
The incident underscores the risks inherent in pilot training and is likely to prompt a review of safety protocols for trainer aircraft operations across the country.