Aviation watchdog DGCA is probing the incident of a trainee pilot sustaining injuries after being hit by a running propeller of a trainer aircraft at the Kanpur airport on Friday (June 26, 2026).
The incident occurred after the trainee pilot deboarded the twin-engine Tecnam P2006T aircraft VT-NBV, and the instructor concerned has been derostered from flying training duties pending investigation, DGCA said in a statement on Sunday (June 28, 2026).
The aircraft, belonging to Garg Aviation, a flying training organisation, was engaged in night instructional flying at the Kanpur (Chakeri) airport.
“A flight instructor and a cadet were on board the aircraft. After landing, the trainee pilot deboarded the aircraft with the engine running. The cadet received injuries in her back due (to being) hit by the running propeller. She is admitted to a hospital in Kanpur,” the statement said.
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) also said it has issued directions that the aircraft concerned should not be utilised pending investigation.
Published - June 28, 2026 10:16 pm IST
air transport / aviation safety
Source: The Hindu - India News
