New Delhi: A 22-year-old woman pilot was injured after a single-seater trainer aircraft crashed near Pune around 11.30 am on Monday. According to reports, the aircraft crashed at a farm in Kadbanwadi village of Indapur taluka in Pune district.
Maharashtra | A trainee aircraft crashed in a farm in Kadbanwadi village of Indapur taluka in Pune district today around 11.30 am. A 22-year-old woman pilot injured. pic.twitter.com/XCUYo8xROn
— ANI (@ANI) July 25, 2022
The aircraft, belonging to a private aviation school Carver Aviation, had take off from Baramati airport in Pune, police said. The pilot, Bhavna Rathod, received minor injuries and was admitted to a hospital for treatment. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation has has commenced an investigation to ascertain the cause of the incident, Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia stated on Twitter. “The trainee aircraft crash in Indapur, Pune District is unfortunate. No fatalities have been reported. Praying for the recovery of injured pilot, Ms Bhavika Rathod,” the minister added. With inputs from agencies Read all the Latest News , Trending News , Cricket News , Bollywood News , India News and Entertainment News here. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.