New Delhi: A two-seater Indian aircraft made an emergency landing on theYamuna Expressway near Mathura after developing a snag today.
As per officials, both the trainee pilot and the instructor are safe aftermaking the emergency landing on the expressway in the afternoon.Theaircraft, Aligarh-bound Cessna-152 touched down as vehicles ran on thehighway, one of the most modern in the country.
The small plane was returning from Narnaul in Haryana, saysofficial.Pioneer Flying Training Institute Cessna 152 aircraft VT-NNN whileoperating cross country flight (Aligarh- Overfly Narnaul- Aligarh) made aforced landing on Yamuna Express Highway due to engine snag. Both occupantsof the aircraft are safe.
further probe underway: DGCA official— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) May 27, 2021Theaircraft belonged to a private flying academy in Aligarh.Reportedly, a hugecrowd gathered on the expressway to watch the unusual sight and the localpolice were deployed.
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The incident also led to a brief disruption of traffic on one side of theexpressway, the police said.A maintenance team from the flying academyreached the site to fix the problem as the plane remained parked along theexpressway.Earlier, military jets have landed on designated stretches ofthe Yamuna Expressway as part of Indian Air Force trials for situationswhen airports cannot be used.
