Officials and emergency teams reached the crash site soon after the incidentThe exact reason behind the crash has not yet been determined.
Published: August 27, 2026, 12:40 PM IST
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Pilot dead, co-pilot seriously injured after training aircraft crashes near ganga in Kanpur (Representational image/PTI)
A private training aircraft crashed in Kanpur on Thursday morning, killing the pilot and leaving the co-pilot seriously injured, according to reportsThe aircraft came down in a field near the Ganga Barrage in the cityThe pilot died at the spot, while the co-pilot sustained severe injuries and was taken for medical treatment.
Officials and emergency teams reached the crash site soon after the incidentThe exact reason behind the crash has not yet been determined.
An investigation is expected to establish what went wrong and led to the aircraft losing control before crashing into the field.
(This is a developing news, more to follow)
