Archive · 27 Aug 2026
Kanpur Training Aircraft Crash Kills Pilot, Co-Pilot Near Ganga Barrage
A small training airplane crashed near the Ganga Barrage in Kanpur on Thursday.
It fell into an open field.
The plane was operated by Garg Aviation.
Reports disagree about what happened after the crash.
One report said the pilot died at the scene and the co-pilot was badly hurt.
Another said both people were taken to a hospital and later died.
Officials had not yet officially identified the bodies.
Investigators, including the aviation regulator, are examining the crash.
A private training aircraft operated by Garg Aviation crashed near Kanpur’s Ganga Barrage on Thursday.
One report said the pilot died at the scene and the co-pilot was seriously injured.
Another report said both occupants were taken to a hospital and later died from their injuries.
The victims’ bodies had not yet been officially identified, according to police.
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation was notified, and a detailed investigation is planned.
- Who
- The pilot and co-pilot of a private training aircraft operated by Garg Aviation; reports differ on when they died.
- What
- A training aircraft crashed into an open field near the Ganga Barrage.
- When
- Thursday morning.
- Where
- Near the Ganga Barrage in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh.
- Why
- The cause has not been determined; authorities are conducting a detailed investigation.
- Aircraft
- Private training aircraft operated by Garg Aviation
- Location
- Open field near the Ganga Barrage, Kanpur
- Reported casualties
- The reports conflict: one says the pilot died at the scene and the co-pilot was seriously injured; another says both later died in hospital
- Victim identification
- Police said the bodies had not yet been officially identified
- Regulator notified
- Directorate General of Civil Aviation
- Investigation
- A detailed probe will examine what caused the crash
- Aircraft operator
- Garg Aviation of Kanpur
