Training aircraft hard-lands at Solapur airport, plane stuck on runway

A student pilot's solo flight ended in a hard landing that left the plane stuck on the runway.

Edited by Sandeep Gupta, Editor · SafarSamachar Desk✔ Approved by Sandeep Gupta13 Nov 2026, 5:45 am IST

Key facts at a glance

1No casualties were reported in the incident
2Medical team and fire brigade were present at the scene
3Aircraft came to a stop in a nose-down position off the runway
4Psychometric test will be conducted on the pilot

A training aircraft made a hard landing at Solapur airport on Thursday, leaving the plane stuck on the runway. The incident occurred during a solo cross-country flight by student pilot Jyoti Tanwar.

The aircraft came to a stop in a nose-down position off the runway. A medical team and fire brigade were present at the scene, and an ambulance and fire engine arrived after the accident.

Police initially said the incident occurred during take-off but later clarified it was during landing. The pilot was shifted to hospital immediately.

The area around the aircraft has been cordoned off until a safety audit is completed. The airport will remain closed for all operations until the audit is finished. A psychometric test will be conducted on the pilot as part of the investigation.

What this means for Indian travellers

The airport remains closed while investigators assess safety after the hard landing of a student training aircraft.

Sources

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