Dhenkanal: A trainee pilot was injured after the aircraft he was flying crashes at Birasal Airstrip in Kamakhyanagar area in Dhenkanal district on Monday.
As per reports, the trainee pilot was first taken to Birasal Community Health Centre (CHC) and was later shifted to Kamakshyanagar hospital.
Birasal airstrip, also known as Dhenkanal airstrip, is located 53 km from the Dhenkanal town. More than 50 students are being imparted flight training from this airstrip.
The old airstrip was repaired in 2017 following which flight training for aspiring pilots started in 2019.
The airstrip received approval from Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) in 2019 and started flying trainee aircraft in December on a temporary basis.
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