Pilot killed, another injured as training aircraft crashes in Kanpur
The co-pilot suffered severe injuries in the incident, officials said.
A training aircraft operated by Garg Aviation Ltd. in Kanpur tragically crashed near the Ganga Barrage on Thursday, August 27, 2026, resulting in the deaths of a trainee pilot and an instructor, according to preliminary reports. The twin-engine Tecnam P2006T, registered as VT-NBV, was en route to the local flying area of Kanpur Civil Airport when it met with an accident around 5 nautical miles from the airport.
The aircraft took off at approximately 11:30 a.m. and crashed about 20 minutes later. The instructor, who had accumulated over 3,000 hours of flying experience, was among the victims, both of whom sustained fatal injuries in the incident. Rescue teams are currently at the crash site, with officials from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) and the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) set to conduct a thorough investigation into the cause of the crash.
The exact circumstances surrounding the accident are pending further investigation and will be determined by the respective authorities.
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