IAF training aircraft crashes into pond in Prayagraj; pilot safe

An Indian Air Force grooming craft crashed into a pond adjacent the KP College crushed successful the George Town country successful Prayagraj connected Wednesday (January 21, 2026), officials said.

Deputy Commissioner of Police (City) Manish Shandilya told PTI that the aviator managed to eject safely and determination were nary reports of immoderate casualties oregon harm to civilian property.

He said the grooming craft crashed aft its motor developed a abrupt method snag.

“A Microlite craft of the IAF, portion undertaking a regular sortie, from AF Station Bamrauli adjacent Prayagraj astatine 1215 hrs connected 21 Jan 26, experienced method malfunction, and was safely unit landed successful an uninhabited area, ensuring nary harm to civilian beingness oregon property. Both pilots connected committee are safe. A Court of Inquiry has been ordered by the IAF to ascertain the cause,” the IAF said successful a station connected X.

Authorities cordoned disconnected the area, and further probe into the incidental is underway, officials added.