US EditionTrainer aircraft crashes after hitting power line in MP's Seoni; pilot, another occupant injured
The crash near Seoni airstrip injured two occupants and disrupted power supply after the 33 kV line tripped, averting a larger accident, officials said.
- On December 8, 2025, a trainee aircraft from Red Bird Aviation crashed after hitting a 33 kV high-voltage power line in Seoni, Madhya Pradesh, around 6:30 PM.
- Pilot Ajit Anthony and trainee pilot Ashok Chawda were injured but are reported to be out of danger, according to local reports.
- Local villagers reported previous safety lapses at the airstrip, where training aircraft have overturned during practice sessions.
- Local police and a technical team are investigating the incident, with concerns raised about the potential for future accidents if safety standards are not enforced.
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Major mishap in MP's Seoni: Trainer aircraft hits high-voltage line during sortie, pilot critically injured
A major accident was reported from Madhya Pradesh's Seoni district on Monday after a trainer aircraft collided with a high-voltage power line during a routine training flight.
Trainer aircraft crashes after hitting a power line while landing
"Pilot Ajit Chavda and another occupant were injured. They were rescued by power company staff, villagers, and police. The two are undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Barapathar, and both are out of danger," says an official
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