Pilot and instructor killed as training aircraft crashes in Kanpur
A training aircraft operated by Garg Aviation Ltd. crashed near the Ganga Barrage in Kanpur, resulting in the deaths of both the trainee pilot and the instructor. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation and the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau have launched an investigation into the cause of the accident.
Why it matters
This incident highlights ongoing concerns regarding aviation safety protocols and training standards in regional flight operations.
Two people were killed after a Tecnam P2006T twin-engine aircraft operated by Garg Aviation Ltd., Kanpur, crashed near the Ganga Barrage on Thursday (August 27, 2026), according to preliminary information.
The aircraft, bearing registration VT-NBV, was on a training flight within the local flying area of Kanpur Civil Airport when it met with an accident approximately 5 nautical miles from the airport, near the Ganga Barrage.
Both the people on board — a trainee pilot and an instructor – sustained fatal injuries in the crash.
The aircraft took off at around 11.30 a.m. and crashed about 20 minutes later, PTI reported. The trainer had around 3,000 hours of flying experience.
VIDEO | Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh: Trainer aircraft crashes near Ganga banks. Rescue teams at the crash site. More details are awaited. #KanpurNews #KanpurAirplaneCrash (Full video available on PTI Videos - https://t.co/d8jp61yd2p ) pic.twitter.com/eEbjXkZrsh
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