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A private training aircraft crashed in Gujarat's Amreli district, killing trainee pilot Aniket Mahajan. The Vision Flying Institute plane caught fire upon impact in Shastri Nagar. This marks the second aviation incident in Gujarat within weeks. Authorities are investigating the cause of the fatal crash.

Key Points: Trainee Pilot Aniket Mahajan Dies in Gujarat Amreli Aircraft Crash

  • Training aircraft from Vision Flying Institute crashed in residential area
  • Pilot Aniket Mahajan succumbed to injuries
  • Fire engulfed plane after impact
  • Second Gujarat aviation incident this month
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Private training aircraft crashes in Gujarat's Amreli; pilot dies

Vision Flying Institute trainee dies as training plane crashes and catches fire in Amreli's Shastri Nagar area.

"The pilot was seen inside... sent to the hospital but died in the accident - Fire Officer HC Gadhvi"

Amreli, April 22

A pilot died after a private training aircraft crashed in the Shastri Nagar area of Gujarat's Amreli district on Tuesday.

A trainee pilot was killed when a trainer aircraft belonging to a private aviation academy crashed in a residential area in Gujarat's Amreli district on Tuesday (April 22, 2025) afternoon and caught fire, a police official said.

Fire officer HC Gadhvi said that after the plane crashed, it caught fire and was engulfed in flames

"We received information about a plane crash at around 12:52 PM. The team immediately reached the spot as soon as the information was received. We controlled the fire. The pilot of the plane was seen inside. The pilot was sent to the hospital. The pilot died in the accident," Gadhvi told ANI.

Deputy SP Chirag Desai said that the aircraft was being flown by Aniket Mahajan, who lost his life in the crash.

"A training aircraft of Vision Flying Institute, Amreli, crashed in the Shastri Nagar area today. The aircraft was being flown by Aniket Mahajan, who died in the crash," Desai said.

Further details of the incident are awaited.

On April 1, a female pilot was injured after a plane crashed in a field in the Ucharpi village of Mehsana and sustained minor injuries.

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

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

- ANI

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Rahul K.
This is so tragic 😢 My heart goes out to the pilot's family. The aviation community loses another bright soul too soon. We really need to investigate what's causing these training accidents.
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Priya M.
Om Shanti 🙏 It's scary that this happened in a residential area. Thank God no one on the ground was hurt. Authorities should review flight paths for training aircraft.
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Amit S.
Second crash in Gujarat this month? DGCA needs to conduct surprise inspections at these flying schools. Safety standards can't be compromised.
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Neha P.
So young and full of dreams... can't imagine what his family must be going through. The article could have included more about Aniket's background though.
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Vikram J.
As someone in aviation, these incidents hit hard. Training aircraft maintenance needs to be top priority. RIP young pilot ✈️🕊️
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Sunita R.
The emergency response seems to have been quick, but it's heartbreaking they couldn't save him. Maybe better crash protocols could help in future incidents?

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