A training aircraft crashed on Saturday near the Gadar Sawaldher area of Tehsil Katling, killing one crew member and injuring another.
According to initial reports, the aircraft was on a routine training flight when it hit the ground near Gadar Sawaldeer. There were two people on board the plane at the time of the accident. Rescue 1122 and local administration teams immediately reached the spot as soon as they received information.
According to rescue officials, one of the two people on board the plane, the pilot, died on the spot. The other crew member, the co-pilot, was taken out in a seriously injured condition and immediately shifted to a nearby hospital, where his condition is said to be out of danger. According to doctors, the injured have been provided first aid and are undergoing treatment.
As soon as the accident was reported, teams from relevant agencies reached the spot. Evidence is being collected by surrounding the wreckage of the plane. Aviation authorities have launched a preliminary investigation into the incident to determine the real cause of the accident.
According to sources, initially, a technical fault is being considered as the cause of the accident, but the final report will be released only after the investigation.
Local people gathered at the accident site in large numbers, but were kept away by security personnel, so that evidence could be preserved. Rescue teams have started the work of removing the debris and making the area safe.
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