Archive · 13 Jan 2026
Minister Visits Odisha Plane Crash Site
A small plane had a crash landing in Odisha, India.
The minister went to see the crash site and visited the people who were hurt in the hospital.
Six people were injured, but no one died.
The minister thanked the pilots for keeping everyone safe and the local people for helping.
The plane was badly damaged, and a big wire was broken.
Most of the injured people are still in the hospital, but two went to Mumbai.
Odisha Commerce and Transport Minister visited the site of a small aircraft's emergency crash landing near Rourkela.
Six people, including two pilots, were injured in the crash on January 10, but no fatalities were reported.
The front portion of the aircraft was severely damaged, and an 11-kV wire was snapped during the crash.
The minister praised the pilots for ensuring passenger safety and local people for rescuing the injured.
Four injured individuals, including the two pilots, are currently under treatment in a private hospital in Rourkela, while two passengers went to Mumbai.
- Who
- Odisha Commerce and Transport Minister Bibhuti Bhusan Jena, injured passengers and pilots
- What
- Visit to plane crash site and meeting with injured individuals
- When
- January 10 (crash), Monday (minister's visit)
- Where
- Rourkela, Odisha
- Why
- To assess the situation and meet the injured
- Location
- Rourkela, Odisha
- Date of Crash
- January 10
- Aircraft Type
- Nine-seater IndiaOne aircraft
- Injured
- Six persons, including two pilots
- Damage
- Front portion of aircraft damaged, 11-kV wire snapped
- Minister
- Bibhuti Bhusan Jena (Commerce and Transport)
- Current Status
- Four injured under treatment in Rourkela hospital, two passengers went to Mumbai