Delhi, Apr 20:
Two pilots were killed after a chartered aircraft crashed after colliding with a hill in Chhattisgarh’s Jashpur district after on Monday, officials said.
The incident took place near Ara Hill in the Narayanpur police station area.
According to preliminary inputs, the aircraft was flying at a low altitude, around 30 feet above the ground, when it collided with a tree and went down.
Visuals from the spot show what appears to be a small single-engine propeller aircraft flying unusually low, just above treetop level, moments before the reported crash.
A rescue team rushed to the spot, and efforts were underway to assess the situation when the report was being filed.
However, officials said the crash was yet to be officially confirmed, and more details are awaited.