Woman trainee pilot dies as pvt aviation academy aircraft crashes in Telangana; Scindia orders probe
PTI, Feb 26, 2022, 5:55 PM IST
Hyderabad/New Delhi: A woman trainee pilot died when an aircraft belonging to a private aviation academy crashed in Nalgonda district of Telangana on Saturday, police said.
Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said he was shocked and an investigation team is reaching the site of the accident.
Citing preliminary information, a police official said the ill-fated aircraft, which came from neighboring Andhra Pradesh side, crashed at a village in the district before noon.
The woman trainee pilot died on the spot and further details were being ascertained, the official said.
Scindia said on Twitter that he was shocked to hear about the tragic crash of a training aircraft in Nalgonda.
“An investigation team has been rushed to the site. Unfortunately, we lost the student pilot,” he noted.
The minister expressed his heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family and loved ones.
Udayavani is now on Telegram. Click here to join our channel and stay updated with the latest news.
Top News
Related Articles More
Manipur Congress criticises BJP govt for not holding ADC elections
New ‘Lady Justice’ statue in SC library without blindfold and sword
Gap between action and words: India slams Trudeau’s ‘One India’ remarks
NDA committed to furthering national progress, empowering poor: PM Modi
Tearful adieu to Kannur ADM; P P Divya booked for suicide abetment, removed from post
MUST WATCH
Latest Additions
Thanks for visiting Udayavani
You seem to have an Ad Blocker on.
To continue reading, please turn it off or whitelist Udayavani.