MP: Trainer aircraft crashes in Rewa district, pilot killed

The pilot of a trainer aircraft was killed after it crashed in Rewa district, Madhya Pradesh, 400 km from state capital Bhopal, police said on Friday (January 6).

Trainee pilot Captain Vishal Yadav, who was on board was injured in the incident that took place around 11.30 pm on Thursday, said an official.

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The aircraft crashed three km away from Chorhatta airstrip after hitting the dome of a temple and a tree while on a training sortie, said Chorhatta police station in-charge, J P Patel.

The 30-year-old was killed in the crash while another trainee pilot Anshul Yadav suffered injuries and admitted to the government-run Sanjay Gandhi Medical College Hospital, the official said.

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Rewa collector Manoj Pushp and Superintendent of Police Nanvneet Bhasin were at the spot and further details about the crash were awaited, district officials said.