UP, 21 Jan 2026: An Indian Air Force (IAF) training aircraft crashed into a pond in Prayagraj on Wednesday afternoon. Both pilots onboard the two-seater aircraft are safe.
According to an official statement issued by the Indian Air Force, a Microlite aircraft was undertaking a routine training sortie from Air Force Station Bamrauli near Prayagraj at around 12:15 hrs on January 21, 2026, when it experienced a technical malfunction. The aircraft was safely force-landed in an uninhabited area, ensuring that there was no damage to civilian life or property.
The IAF confirmed that both pilots on board are safe. A Court of Inquiry has been ordered to ascertain the exact cause of the technical malfunction.
The incident did not result in any collateral damage, and authorities are investigating the matter as per standard procedures.
