NationalFriday, 28 August 2026·Hindu Tamil Thisai
Kanpur training aircraft crash in 2026 kills 2 pilots; DGCA orders probe
A twin-engine training aircraft from Garg Aviation crashed near the Ganga riverbank in Kanpur, killing two pilots and prompting a DGCA inquiry.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In 2026, a twin-engine, 4-seater training aircraft from Garg Aviation in Kanpur crashed at about 11:50 a.m. near the Ganga riverbank, killing two pilots, including one with around 3,000 flying hours.
Key specifics
- The aircraft took off at 11:30 a.m. from Garg Aviation training centre in Kanpur.
- It lost control at about 11:50 a.m. while returning to the training centre.
- Two pilots died: Sachin Bhatia from Gujarat and Abhishek Pujari from Karnataka.
- The trainer pilot had about 3,000 hours of flying experience.
- DGCA ordered a detailed inquiry into the crash.
Exam lens
Question type: Current affairs on aviation regulation, key facts: Kanpur, Garg Aviation, twin-engine 4-seater aircraft, 11:30 a.m. take-off, 11:50 a.m. crash, DGCA probe. TNPSC may ask which authority investigates civil aviation accidents in India.