Pilot killed after trainer aircraft crashes

A pilot was killed when his four-seater trainer aircraft crashed in Uttar Pradesh’s Azamgarh on Monday (September 21). The incident was reported near Kushwapurawa village under Sarai Meer police station in Azamgarh district of the state.

According to the details, the aircraft, used for training pilots, crashed into a field around 11.30 am, they said. Azamgarh SP confirmed the incident and said that the crash was caused due to bad weather. The aircraft broke into several pieces when it crashed on the ground.

The pilot has been identified as Konark Saran.