Ahmedabad: A plane belonging to a training academy today crash landed in a field on the outskirts of the city following an engine snag, but the two persons onboard escaped unhurt, police said.
Cessna-152 of Ahmedabad Aviation and Aeronautics (AAA), used to train pilots, made an emergency landing near Jagatpur this morning after taking off from Ahmedabad airport for a training session with Captain Naresh Devjani and trainee pilot Gayatri Sardeshpande.
After over 15 nautical miles, the engine developed a technical problem in the engine following which the pilot decided to land it, they said.
The front wheel and the fan of the plane were damaged due to the impact of the emergency landing on an uneven surface, they said.
Fire tenders were rushed to the spot and AAA officials were inspecting the reasons behind the incident.
Cessna-152 of Ahmedabad Aviation and Aeronautics (AAA), used to train pilots, made an emergency landing near Jagatpur this morning after taking off from Ahmedabad airport for a training session with Captain Naresh Devjani and trainee pilot Gayatri Sardeshpande.
After over 15 nautical miles, the engine developed a technical problem in the engine following which the pilot decided to land it, they said.
The front wheel and the fan of the plane were damaged due to the impact of the emergency landing on an uneven surface, they said.
Fire tenders were rushed to the spot and AAA officials were inspecting the reasons behind the incident.
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