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Trainee Pilot Killed, Another Missing After Plane Crash in Madhya Pradesh; Rescue Operations On

Curated By: Revathi Hariharan

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Last Updated: March 18, 2023, 19:10 IST

Madhya Pradesh, India

People shared pictures of what appears to be site where the plane crashed in Madhya Pradesh (News18 Photo)

People shared pictures of what appears to be site where the plane crashed in Madhya Pradesh (News18 Photo)

Reports suggest that the plane crashed near the Bhakkutola hills under the Kirnapur police station area limits.

    In a tragic incident, a trainee pilot was killed after the plane she was in crashed in Madhya Pradesh’s Balaghat district. According to officials, another pilot who was an instructor is missing.

    Reports suggest that the plane crashed near the Bhakkutola hills under the Kirnapur police station area limits.

    ATC Gondia confirmed that Rukashanka, a trainee pilot died and her body was recovered. Officials said a search was on to locate the other pilot - Mohit who was also onboard the trainer aircraft.

    As per the preliminary information, the trainer aircraft had taken off from the Birsi airport in Gondia district of Maharashtra bordering Balaghat, a police officer told PTI.

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