Trainer aircraft propeller hits cadet pilot in Kanpur; girl hospitalised
A cadet pilot was severely injured after being struck by the propeller of a trainer aircraft at a flying school in Kanpur. The training organization allegedly failed to report the incident to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation.
Why it matters
This incident highlights critical safety lapses in aviation training protocols and raises concerns regarding regulatory oversight and reporting compliance in the Indian aviation sector.
NEW DELHI: In a major safety lapse, a girl cadet pilot was asked to deboard from a twin engine trainer aircraft at a Kanpur flying training organisation late on Friday (June 26) night with the propellers still running. As she was getting away from the plane, the propeller hit her back and sources say she got “grievously injured”. She is hospitalised, they add.The flying training organisation (FTO) allegedly did not report this accident to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). More details of the same and the action taken by authorities are awaited.Get the latest India news and live updates. Download the TOI App.
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