Prayagraj. A major accident was averted on Wednesday near KP College in the Civil Lines area. Indian Air Force plane crashed into a pond near the Medical intersection, causing panic. However, two locals rescued the two trapped pilots safely. Army officers arrived at the scene upon receiving information about the accident.
According to reports, the trainee aircraft crashed into a pond near KP College. A loud noise from the plane alarmed residents in the surrounding area and they gathered at the scene. Fortunately, the pond wasn’t very deep. Due to the presence of water hyacinth in the pond, the plane didn’t sink too deep. Locals immediately began rescue operations and safely pulled both pilots trapped inside the plane.
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Upon learning of the accident, military officials arrived at the scene to assess the situation. Administrative officials also arrived and began investigating the cause of the accident. The only relief from the incident is that both pilots are safe.
Eyewitnesses said the small propeller plane appeared to lose control before diving into the water. Thick black smoke was seen rising from the area as local residents moved in to assist, before National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) divers and fire tenders arrived and secured the scene.
Visuals from the scene showed parts of the aircraft across the ground, as groups of onlookers gathered nearby.
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