Carver academy plane crashes into Baramati river

Pune: An aircraft operated by the Baramati-based Carver Aviation Academy crashed into the Nira river flowing between Mekhali and Gokali villages on the Baramati – Phaltan border around 11.50 am of Friday. Flying instructor Lokesh Parsotya and trainee Akansha Kashyap escaped with minor injuries.
The aircraft was pulled out of the river in the evening using a crane. The aviation ministry was informed about the incident.
The aircraft crashed after it bumped into an overhead electric wire. Local residents rushed to the spot and rescued Parsotya and Kashyap from the accident site. The two were admitted to a private hospital.
Meanwhile, a police team led by Deputy Superintendent of Police Shrikant Paropkari and fire brigade rushed to the spot. “The injuries are not serious. The aircraft has been salvaged from the river,” Paropkari said.
Earlier, in an investigative report in the first week of February, The Indian Express had highlighted the irregularities in the manner in which flight-test certificates were being issued to aspiring pilots by the Carver Aviation Academy.
14/03/08 ExpressIndia.com