The co-pilot suffered severe injuries in the incident, officials said.Prefer HTon Google A private training aircraft crashed in Kanpur on Thursday morning, officials said, adding that the pilot died on the spot. The crash took place near the Ganga barrage.The co-pilot suffered severe injuries in the incident that took place near the Ganga barrage. The aircraft crashed into a field in the city.The cause of the crash is yet to be ascertained. (This is a developing story and will be updated accordingly)Follow the latest breaking news, major developments and agenda-setting stories from India and around the world with the newsdesk at Hindustan Times. Operating round the clock, the desk brings together experienced editors, reporters and correspondents to deliver fast, accurate and contextual reporting across subjects that influence public policy, governance, business, society and international affairs.
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