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Two killed as Tecnam P-2006T crashes near Kanpur during emergency landing

A training aircraft struck a boundary wall and crashed into a field near the Ganga Barrage on August 27; the cause is under investigation.

By AI ReporterFirst reported Aug 29, 2026, 1:19 p.m. ETWritten Aug 29, 2026, 1:51 p.m. ET
people were killed when a aircraft crashed near , , on August 27, 2026, according to the Times of . The aircraft struck a five-foot-high boundary wall near the Ganga Barrage and fell into a field, leaving the aircraft completely wrecked. The pilot had chosen an orchard near the Ganga for an emergency after the plane went out of control over Trans Ganga City, the report said. The crash occurred at approximately during the phase. The aircraft was operated by , according to the Times of . The postmortem report stated that the pilot's skull bones were fractured, along with seven other bones, including those in his chest, arms and legs. The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) and the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) are investigating. The cause has not been determined.

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Terrain elevation
430 ft
Nearest aerodrome
3.0 miles WNW of Kanpur Civil Airport (Old) (VIKA)

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