Redbird private jet crash-lands in Vijayapura district, Karnataka
Synopsis
A Redbird private jet with two passengers on board crash-landed in Karnataka's Vijayapura district on Sunday. Belagavi Police confirmed the incident occurred in Mangalore village. The DGCA identified the aircraft as a Cessna 172.
A Redbird private jet crash-landed on Sunday in Vijayapura district of Karnataka, said the official.
According to Belagavi Police, "A Red Bird private jet carrying two passengers crashed in Mangalore village of Babaleshwar taluk, Vijayapura district."
DGCA Issues Statement
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) stated, "Redbird Flying Training Academy Limited Cessna 172 Aircraft VT-EUC (MSN-17265717) made a forced landing in a field near Bagalkot (100 km east of Belgavi) Airport."
Further details about the incident are awaited.
(ANI)
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