Solapur : A training aircraft made a hard landing at Solapur Airport in Maharashtra on Thursday, leaving the aircraft stranded on the runway. The female student pilot on board escaped without any injuries.
The incident took place while the trainee pilot was undertaking a solo cross-country flight, according to Karan Mann of Redbird Aviation Training Academy. He confirmed that the aircraft experienced a hard landing before becoming stuck on the runway.
A video of the incident’s aftermath has surfaced on social media, showing the Tecnam P Mentor aircraft resting at an unusual angle on the airport tarmac.
Following the incident, emergency response teams, including fire brigade personnel, medical staff and security officials, rushed to the airport to secure the area and assess the situation.
Authorities are examining the circumstances surrounding the incident to establish what led to the hard landing.
Fortunately, no casualties or injuries were reported.
