Odisha Plane Crash: Major Accident Averted as Pilot Makes Emergency Belly Landing
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News18•10-01-2026, 15:07
Odisha Plane Crash: Major Accident Averted as Pilot Makes Emergency Belly Landing
- •A nine-seater India One Air aircraft crash-landed in an empty field near Rourkela, Odisha, due to a technical malfunction.
- •The plane was en route from Rourkela to Bhubaneswar with six passengers and one pilot when an engine fault occurred mid-air.
- •The pilot performed a 'belly landing' in a grassy field, saving all lives on board despite the aircraft's damaged wings.
- •The pilot sustained serious injuries, while passengers had minor injuries; all are receiving treatment in Rourkela.
- •DGCA has launched an investigation to determine the exact cause of the technical malfunction and the aircraft's condition.
Why It Matters: Pilot's quick thinking averted a major tragedy in Odisha, saving all lives during an emergency plane landing.
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