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IndiaOne Air Plane Crashes at Rourkela Airport
10 Jan
Summary
- An IndiaOne Air Cessna 208B Grand Caravan crashed at Rourkela airport.
- The flight was operating under the government's Regional Connectivity Scheme.
- Details on passengers and crew status are currently awaited by authorities.
An IndiaOne Air flight, utilizing a Cessna 208B Grand Caravan aircraft, experienced a crash at Rourkela airport on Thursday. This incident occurred while the flight was operating under the government's Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS), which aims to enhance air travel to smaller Indian cities.
The RCS, also known as UDAN, supports regional airlines in connecting underserved areas with government-subsidized routes. IndiaOne Air typically employs smaller aircraft like the Cessna Grand Caravan for these operations, facilitating quicker access to more remote locations.
Authorities are currently assessing the situation at the Rourkela airport, which is managed by the Airports Authority of India. Information regarding the number of passengers and crew aboard the aircraft, as well as the specific cause of the crash, is still being gathered. This story remains under active development.
