A 12-seater chartered aircraft has crashed in Mumbai’s Ghatkopar area killing at least five persons, including two pilots, two Aircraft Maintenance Engineers and a pedestrian, DGCA said. The plane – KING AIR C90 – crashed into a construction site.
DGCA team on way to Mumbai for preliminary investigation into plane crash, DG Civil Aviation B S Bhullar told PTI adding that the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau will conduct a detailed probe into the crash.
According to the initial information, the chartered plane crashed at 01:35 pm on Thursday at Old Malik Estate, near telephone exchange, Prithvi building in Mumbai’s Ghatkopar (W). The plane had taken off from Juhu for testing, a ground report said.
Mumbai’s Metropolitan Fire Brigade, 108 ambulance service and police services have been mobilised. A team of National Disaster Relief Force has also been rushed to the spot.
According to the fire officials, the department a distress call at 01:16 pm. The brigade rushed three fire engines to the spot, which were able to extinguished blaze by 01:40 pm.
