Training aircraft makes hard landing at Solapur airport in Maharashtra
A female student pilot escaped without injuries after her aircraft became stuck on the runway during a solo flight.
A training aircraft made a hard landing at the Solapur airport in Maharashtra on Thursday, leaving the plane stuck on the runway, according to reports from Pragativadi, Hindustan Times and News18.
The incident occurred while a female student pilot was conducting a solo cross-country flight. One report stated the aircraft skidded off the paved surface during its take-off run.
Karan Mann of the Redbird Aviation Training Academy confirmed that the lady student pilot was on a solo cross-country flight when the mishap happened and noted that no one was injured.
Visuals from the site showed the Tecnam P Mentor aircraft tilted forward at an acute angle on the tarmac. Emergency responders, including the fire brigade, medical teams, security officials, and police, arrived at the scene to secure the area.
Authorities are currently examining the circumstances to determine the exact cause of the hard landing.