Training Aircraft Skids Off Runway, Overturns In Madhya Pradesh
A training aircraft lost control during landing at the airstrip of Mesco Aerospace Limited located in Seoni, Madhya Pradesh.
Visuals from the scene show the aircraft lying overturned on the runway, suggesting a loss of stability during the final approach. While the cause of the incident is yet to be officially confirmed, the occurrence has sparked questions about the level of preparedness and oversight in pilot training operations.
The aircraft, operated by Redbird Aviation Pvt. Ltd., was being flown by a trainee pilot during a routine training session when the incident occurred. According to reports, the aircraft lost balance while attempting to land, resulting in it overturning on the runway. Fortunately, there was no fire, and the trainee pilot escaped without injuries.
No official statement has been issued by Mesco Aerospace Limited or by the aviation authorities at the time of reporting. The incident is expected to prompt a closer review of safety measures and standard operating procedures at the training facility.
Another incident in Madhya Pradesh
Last year, In March, another training aircraft crashed at Madhya Pradesh's Guna Airport around noon. The incident left a female pilot seriously injured.
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According to reports, the aircraft had taken off from Sagar and requested an emergency landing at Guna Airport. However, during the landing attempt, the plane lost control and overshot the runway, veering off toward the nearby Gopalpura area.
Aircraft crashed in Punjab
In May, one person was killed and nine others injured early Wednesday when an unidentified aircraft crashed and caught fire in Aklian Kalan village, about 20 km from Bathinda, Punjab.
The crash occurred around 2 a.m. in a wheat field near a residential area. The victim has been identified as Govind, a farm labourer from Haryana.
Security forces and police have sealed off the site. District officials have not made any statements, saying the matter falls under the jurisdiction of defence authorities.
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