Tecnam P2006T twin-engine aircraft meets with accident near Ganga Barrage - 27th August 2026 - Ministry of Civil Aviation - Gazette Notification PDF

Ministry of Civil Aviation Tecnam P2006T twin-engine aircraft meets with accident near Ganga Barrage in Kanpur Posted On: 27 AUG 2026 2:08PM by PIB Delhi As per preliminary information received, a Tecnam P2006T twin-engine aircraft, bearing registration VT- NBV and operated by M/s Garg Aviation Ltd., Kanpur, met with an accident on the afternoon of 27 August 2026, approximately 5 NM from Kanpur Civil Airport, near Ganga Barrage. The aircraft was on a training flight in the Local Flying Area of Kanpur Civil Airport. There were two persons on board, a trainee pilot and an instructor. Both sustained fatal injuries in the accident. A team of three officials from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is proceeding to the site for necessary regulatory oversight and coordination. The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) has been informed and will undertake a detailed investigation into the accident in accordance with the applicable rules. The circumstances and cause of the accident will be determined through the investigation. **** Divyanshu Kumar (Release ID: 2303703) Visitor Counter : 1045 Read this release in: Bengali , Urdu , ही , Marathi , Bengali-TR , Gujarati , Tamil , Telugu , Kannada