Civilian Trainer Aircraft Crashes in Pune, Pilot Injured
The pilot has been rushed to the hospital, police said, adding that his injuries are not life threatening.
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People inspect the wreckage of a crashed aircraft being used for civil aviation training in Pune district.
|(Photo: PTI)
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An aircraft being used for civil aviation training crashed on Tuesday, 5 February, in Pune district, injuring the pilot, police said.
The pilot, Sidharth Titus, has sustained a fracture on his right hand. The crash happened near Rui village in Indapur taluka, police said, adding that a technical snag may have caused it.
The aircraft belonged to the Carver Aviation Private Limited based in Baramati in the district, a police official said.
The pilot has been rushed to the hospital, he said. The injuries are not life threatening, he added.
The pilot has been with the institute since three years and has around 130 hours of flying experience, police said.
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