Odisha Plane Crash: Captain Sanjib Kumar Jha & Trainee Pilot Anis Fatima Killed After Trainer Aircraft Crashes in Dhenkanal

Captain Sanjib Kumar Jha from Bihar and Anis Fatima, a trainee pilot from Tamil Nadu died after a trainer aircraft crashed today at Birasal Airstrip under Kankadahad police station limits in Dhenkanal district.

Aircraft crash in Odisha's Dhenkanal (Photo Credits: ANI)

Odisha, June 8: In a tragic incident, Captain Sanjib Kumar Jha from Bihar and Anis Fatima, a trainee pilot from Tamil Nadu died after a trainer aircraft crashed on Monday at Birasal Airstrip under Kankadahad police station limits in Dhenkanal district. According to an ANI update, their bodies have been sent for postmortem.

As per local reports, the trainer aircraft went down on the tarmac while undergoing flight training at Government Aviation Training Institute (GATI) at Birasala under Kankadahada police limits in the district. The aircraft reportedly crashed minutes after take-off from the airstrip killing the two occupants. Pakistan Plane Crash Update: PIA Pilot Ignored Warning About Plane Height from Air Traffic Control.

Captain Sanjib Kumar Jha & trainee pilot Anis Fatima Dies in Aircraft Crash Today:

The exact reason behind the crash is yet to be ascertained. However, it is suspected that the crash could have taken place either due to a technical snag or bad weather conditions.

(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Jun 08, 2020 09:36 AM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).

Share Now

Share Now