Two people were killed after a Tecnam P2006T twin-engine aircraft operated by Garg Aviation Ltd., Kanpur, crashed near the Ganga Barrage on Thursday (August 27, 2026), according to preliminary information.

The aircraft, bearing registration VT-NBV, was on a training flight within the local flying area of Kanpur Civil Airport when it met with an accident approximately 5 nautical miles from the airport, near the Ganga Barrage.

Both the people on board — a trainee pilot and an instructor – sustained fatal injuries in the crash.

The aircraft took off at around 11.30 a.m. and crashed about 20 minutes later, PTI reported. The trainer had around 3,000 hours of flying experience. 

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A three-member team of officials from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is proceeding to the accident site for regulatory oversight and coordination.

The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) has also been informed and will conduct a detailed investigation into the accident in accordance with applicable rules.

The exact circumstances leading to the crash, including its cause, will be established by the investigation. DGCA said the preliminary information available at this stage is subject to further investigation.