Archive · 18 Jan 2026
Charter Plane Crash in Rourkela Claims First Life
A small plane carrying passengers and crew crashed near Rourkela in Odisha, India, on January 10.
One of the passengers, Sushant Biswal, who was badly hurt in the crash, died on January 13 while getting medical treatment.
The plane had six people on board, including two pilots, and it crashed shortly after taking off from Bhubaneswar.
The crash happened near a place called Jalda, and the injured people were taken to hospitals in Rourkela and Mumbai for treatment.
Officials are still trying to find out what caused the crash, and they are looking into things like technical problems or bad weather.
The state government is helping the family of the person who died, and people in the area are very sad and worried about the safety of small planes.
A charter plane crashed near Rourkela, Odisha, on January 10, injuring six people, including two pilots.
Sushant Biswal, one of the critically injured passengers, died on January 13 while undergoing treatment.
The plane was on a chartered flight from Bhubaneswar to Rourkela and crashed shortly after take-off near Jalda.
Two injured passengers were airlifted to Mumbai for advanced treatment due to the severity of their injuries.
Authorities are investigating the cause of the crash, considering factors like technical failure and weather conditions.
- Who
- Passengers and crew of a charter plane, including Sushant Biswal who died
- What
- A charter plane crash near Rourkela, Odisha
- When
- January 10, with the first fatality occurring on January 13
- Where
- Near Jalda, Sundargarh district, Odisha
- Why
- The exact cause is under investigation, with technical failure and weather-related factors being considered
- Date of Crash
- January 10
- Location of Crash
- Near Jalda, Sundargarh district, Odisha
- Number of Injured
- 6
- Number of Fatalities
- 1
- Aircraft Type
- Nine-seater charter plane
- Route
- Bhubaneswar to Rourkela
- Investigating Authority
- Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA)
