<p>A flying instructor from Bengaluru was killed while a trainee lady pilot was injured when a trainer aircraft crashed in Chopda in the Jalgaon district of Maharashtra on Friday.</p>.<p>The deceased pilot was identified as Noorul Ameen (28).</p>.<p>The injured student Anshika Gurjar (22), who is from Madhya Pradesh, had been admitted to a local hospital. She has suffered fractures and is said to be out of danger.</p>.<p>The two-seater aircraft of Italian make - VT-BRP - belonged to the NMIMS Academy of Aviation (NMIMSAA) at Shirpur in Dhule, affiliated with the reputed Shri Vile Parle Kelavani Mandal (SVPKM)’s group of educational institutions in Mumbai.</p>.<p>The plane took off from Shirpur and crashed off the Wardhi village in Chopda along the Satpura ranges.</p>.<p>“We have lost a pilot and a trainee is injured. We are doing everything possible from our side,” Air Commodore Hitesh Patel, the Director of NMIMS Academy of Aviation, told <em>DH </em>from Dhule over the phone.</p>.<p>According to him, Italian-made TECNAM P-2008Jc had been given airworthiness and training certificates barely six months ago. </p>.<p>Villagers have reported that the plane suddenly came crashing down. The plane was badly mangled after the crash.</p>.<p>Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia expressed shock over the incident. “An investigation team is being rushed to the site,” he said and confirmed the death of a flight instructor and injuries to the trainee, a lady.</p>.<p>"Shocked to hear about the tragic crash of a training aircraft that belonged to the NMIMS Academy of Aviation, Maharashtra. An investigation team is being rushed to the site," Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia tweeted. </p>.<p>"My heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family & prayers for the trainee’s quick recovery," he added. </p>.<p>According to Jalgaon’s Superintendent of Police Pravin Munde, the crash took place around 1630 hours.</p>.<p>The immediate cause of the crash is not yet known.</p>
<p>A flying instructor from Bengaluru was killed while a trainee lady pilot was injured when a trainer aircraft crashed in Chopda in the Jalgaon district of Maharashtra on Friday.</p>.<p>The deceased pilot was identified as Noorul Ameen (28).</p>.<p>The injured student Anshika Gurjar (22), who is from Madhya Pradesh, had been admitted to a local hospital. She has suffered fractures and is said to be out of danger.</p>.<p>The two-seater aircraft of Italian make - VT-BRP - belonged to the NMIMS Academy of Aviation (NMIMSAA) at Shirpur in Dhule, affiliated with the reputed Shri Vile Parle Kelavani Mandal (SVPKM)’s group of educational institutions in Mumbai.</p>.<p>The plane took off from Shirpur and crashed off the Wardhi village in Chopda along the Satpura ranges.</p>.<p>“We have lost a pilot and a trainee is injured. We are doing everything possible from our side,” Air Commodore Hitesh Patel, the Director of NMIMS Academy of Aviation, told <em>DH </em>from Dhule over the phone.</p>.<p>According to him, Italian-made TECNAM P-2008Jc had been given airworthiness and training certificates barely six months ago. </p>.<p>Villagers have reported that the plane suddenly came crashing down. The plane was badly mangled after the crash.</p>.<p>Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia expressed shock over the incident. “An investigation team is being rushed to the site,” he said and confirmed the death of a flight instructor and injuries to the trainee, a lady.</p>.<p>"Shocked to hear about the tragic crash of a training aircraft that belonged to the NMIMS Academy of Aviation, Maharashtra. An investigation team is being rushed to the site," Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia tweeted. </p>.<p>"My heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family & prayers for the trainee’s quick recovery," he added. </p>.<p>According to Jalgaon’s Superintendent of Police Pravin Munde, the crash took place around 1630 hours.</p>.<p>The immediate cause of the crash is not yet known.</p>
