VT-RGF

Substantial
Fatal

CESSNA 172

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, October 6, 2019
NTSB Number
WPR20WA003
Location
Sultanpur, India
Event ID
20191007X02421
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

Aircraft Information

Registration
VT-RGF
Make
CESSNA
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
172C172
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Analysis

On October 6, 2019, about 0750 coordinated universal time, a Cessna 172, VT-RGF, impacted terrain near Sultanpur, India after requesting to turn back due to bad weather. The student pilot and passenger were fatally injured, and the airplane was destroyed. The airplane was operated under the pertinent civil regulations of the government of India.

The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of India, this report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by the Government of India. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from:

Air Accident Investigation Bureau

Rajiv Gandhi Bhawan

Safdarjung Airport

New Delhi-3

India

Tel.: (91) 11 2461-0843 / 2461-0848

E-mail: opsctrl@aai.aero

Fax: (91) 11 2469-3963

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# WPR20WA003