Small Plane Crash-Lands in Odisha's Rourkela, Six Injured; Probe Ordered

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Firstpost•10-01-2026, 17:15
Small Plane Crash-Lands in Odisha's Rourkela, Six Injured; Probe Ordered
- •A nine-seater IndiaOne Air plane crash-landed near Rourkela airstrip in Odisha while attempting to take off for Bhubaneswar.
- •The Charlie-208 aircraft had six people on board, including two pilots, all of whom sustained minor injuries but are stable.
- •The incident occurred near Jagada block, 10 km from Rourkela, with emergency services, including fire units from Rourkela and Panposh, responding swiftly.
- •Odisha's Commerce and Transport minister BB Jena confirmed the accident and the minor injuries, stating it was not a major accident.
- •The state government has informed the Director General of Civil Aviation, and an investigation into the crash has been ordered.
Why It Matters: A small plane crash-landed in Rourkela, Odisha, injuring six; all stable, probe ordered.
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