Archive · 10 Jun 2025
Trainer Plane Makes Emergency Landing at Khajuraho
A trainer plane had to make an emergency landing at Khajuraho airport because its right rear wheel wouldn't deploy.
The pilot informed air traffic control (ATC) after taking off for a training flight.
The pilot and trainee pilot were safe.
The plane circled for two hours to exhaust fuel before landing on two wheels.
Emergency precautions were taken, including spraying foam.
The DGCA is set to investigate the cause of the wheel issue.
A trainer plane made an emergency landing at Khajuraho airport.
The plane's right rear wheel failed to open.
Both the pilot and trainee pilot were unharmed.
The pilot notified ATC after takeoff.
The plane remained airborne for two hours to exhaust fuel before landing.
- Who
- Pilot and trainee pilot
- What
- A trainer plane made an emergency landing
- When
- Tuesday
- Where
- Khajuraho airport
- Why
- The right rear wheel (landing gear) didn’t open
- Incident Type
- Emergency landing
- Location
- Khajuraho airport
- Aircraft
- Trainer plane
- Issue
- Right rear wheel malfunction
- Pilots
- Pilot and trainee pilot
- Time Airborne
- 2 hours
- Landing Time
- 3:40 PM
Sources
Trainer plane makes emergency landing at Khajuraho airports, pilots safe
Trainer Plane Makes Emergency Landing At Madhya Pradesh Airport, Pilots Safe