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A female pilot was injured when her plane crashed near a river in Gujarat's Mehsana district. Villagers from a nearby temple helped pull her from the wreckage. Officials confirmed she suffered only minor injuries and was taken to the hospital. No other casualties were reported in the incident.

Key Points: Female Pilot Injured in Mehsana Plane Crash Near Gujarat River

  • Woman pilot sustained minor injuries in crash
  • Locals rescued her from the wreckage
  • No casualties reported in the incident
  • Authorities including police and air force on-site
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Female pilot injured after plane crashed in Gujarat's Mehsana; no casualties reported

A woman pilot suffered minor injuries after her aircraft crashed in Ucharpi village, Mehsana. Locals and officials rushed to assist.

"Devotees in the nearby temple reached the spot and took her out. – JM Pathan, Ucharpi Village Registrar"

Mehsana, April 1

A female pilot was injured after a plane crashed in a field in the Ucharpi village of Mehsana on Monday night.

Ucharpi village registrar JM Pathan said that a plane crashed near the river and the woman pilot was injured in the incident.

"In a field in Ucharpi village, a plane crashed near the river. A woman pilot has been injured... Devotees in the nearby temple reached the spot and took her out," he said.

The Ucharpi village registrar further said that the pilot was sent to the hospital for medical treatment.

"Police officials, SDM... Health department officials, fire brigade and air force officials are present here... The pilot is said to have received minor injuries... Fortunately, there are no casualties," he added.

Further details about the incident are awaited.

- ANI

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Priya K.
Thank God the pilot survived! 🙏 It's amazing how the villagers rushed to help. Wishing her a speedy recovery. More power to women in aviation!
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Rahul S.
The article mentions minor injuries but doesn't specify the plane type or cause of crash. Hope we get more technical details soon. Still, great to hear no lives were lost.
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Anjali M.
So proud of our female pilots breaking barriers! 💪 The quick response from both officials and locals is heartwarming. Hope they investigate what went wrong though.
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Vikram P.
The reporting could be more detailed - was this a training flight? Private plane? The villagers' quick action deserves recognition too. Glad the outcome wasn't worse.
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Sunita R.
As someone from Mehsana, I'm relieved it happened near the river where there's open space. Could have been much worse in a populated area. Kudos to the emergency teams!

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