Bengaluru, February 8: A private training aircraft belonging to Red Bird Aviation crashed in Vijayapura district of Karnataka on Sunday (February 8) after reportedly developing an engine fault. Two people, a captain and a trainee pilot, were injured in the incident and have been shifted to a nearby hospital for treatment.

The crash occurred in Mangalore village, where the small aircraft went down in an open field. According to an India Today report, the aircraft was travelling from Kalaburagi to Belagavi when it encountered a technical glitch mid-air. The two pilots were the only occupants on board at the time of the accident. Ajit Pawar Plane Crash: All About the Bombardier Learjet 45 That Crashed in Baramati and People Who Died.

Vijayapura Plane Crash

Visuals from the crash site showed the aircraft lying upside down, with its front portion severely damaged. Several locals gathered at the spot soon after the crash, while police teams rushed in after receiving information about the incident. Prayagraj IAF Plane Crash: Indian Air Force Microlight Aircraft Makes Emergency Landing in Uttar Pradesh Pond, Pilots Safe (Watch Videos).

An investigating officer said preliminary findings point to an engine malfunction, though the exact cause will be confirmed after a detailed technical probe. Further investigation is currently underway.

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