Archive · 29 Jan 2026
Plane Crash Kills Madhavrao Scindia Near Kanpur
On September 30, 2001, a small plane carrying Madhavrao Scindia, a group of journalists, and a two-member crew crashed near Kanpur, India.
The plane, a Beechcraft C90 King Air, was flying from Delhi to Kanpur when it encountered bad weather.
The pilot, Captain Vivek Gupta, tried to navigate through the storm but lost control of the aircraft.
All eight people on board were killed in the crash.
The investigation suggested that the pilot might have felt pressured to continue the flight despite the bad weather.
Madhavrao Scindia was a prominent politician and was on his way to address a public rally in Kanpur.
The crash was a tragic event that left a significant impact on the political landscape and the people of Gwalior, where Scindia was highly respected.
A Beechcraft C90 King Air crashed near Kanpur on September 30, 2001, killing all eight on board, including Madhavrao Scindia and a group of journalists.
The aircraft encountered a thunderstorm with rain, severe turbulence, and icing during its flight from Delhi to Kanpur.
The pilot, Captain Vivek Gupta, lost control of the aircraft in turbulent weather, leading to the crash.
The investigation report suggested that the pilot might have felt pressured to continue the flight despite the bad weather.
Madhavrao Scindia, a prominent Congress leader, was on his way to address a public rally in Kanpur at the time of the crash.
- Who
- Madhavrao Scindia, a group of journalists, and a two-member crew
- What
- A plane crash near Kanpur
- When
- September 30, 2001
- Where
- Near Kanpur, India
- Why
- The aircraft lost control in turbulent weather and crashed
- Date of Crash
- September 30, 2001
- Aircraft Model
- Beechcraft C90 King Air
- Number of Fatalities
- 8
- Pilot's Flying Hours
- 1,596.3
- Co-Pilot's Flying Hours
- 271.4
- Aircraft Age
- 8,083 flight hours
- Weather Conditions
- Thunderstorm with rain, severe turbulence, and icing
- Cause of Crash
- Loss of control in turbulent weather
