Tecnam P2006T twin-engine aircraft meets with accident near Ganga Barrage in Kanpur

A Tecnam P2006T twin-engine aircraft (registration VT-NBV), operated by M/s Garg Aviation Ltd. and on a training flight with two persons on board, met with an accident near Ganga Barrage, approximately 5 NM from Kanpur Civil Airport. Both the trainee pilot and the instructor sustained fatal injuries. A team of three officials from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is proceeding to the site, and the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) has been informed to conduct a detailed investigation.