A small private aircraft carrying six people made a crash landing near Rourkela on Saturday, leaving all on board with minor injuries. Rescue teams reached the site immediately, and the passengers, including two crew members, were shifted to a hospital for treatment
The site of the airplane crash in Raghunathpali, Rourkela. Pic/PTI
At least six people suffered minor injuries when a small aircraft of a private airline in which they were flying made a crash landing near Rourkela on Saturday, Odisha's Commerce and Transport minister B B Jena said.
The incident took place near Rourkela, he said.
"One A-1 nine-seater private flight carrying six passengers from Rourkela to Bhubaneswar has met with an accident. The passengers have sustained minor injuries and are stable. It took place at Jalda, 10 kilometres from Rourkela. By the grace of God, this is not a major accident," Jena told reporters.
Director of Biju Patnaik International Airport, Prasanna Pradhan said, "The flight was on its way from Bhubaneswar to Rourkela. It made a crash landing 10 km before Rourkela. There were 4 passengers and 2 crew members. All are safe. The flight is India One Airlines. The number of the light is C-208."
The minister said the state government has apprised the Director General of Civil Aviation of the situation. "Our director will also soon visit the accident site," he said.
Rescue teams have rushed to the spot, and the injured were immediately shifted to hospital for treatment.
Airport sources said that it was a regular flight between Rourkela and Bhubaneswar run by a private operator.
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