Rourkela fire units during rescue operations after the 9-seater aircraft crash-landed BHUBANESHWAR: A mid-air electrocution of four passengers and two crew members of an IndiaOne Air plane that force-landed in Odisha’s Rourkela Saturday after engine failure was a big possibility as it had scraped a high-tension wire with exposed landing gear, officials said. The Cessna’s tyres absorbed the shock, preventing it from catching fire and saving the lives. Instead of the fuselage or wing hitting the power lines, the tyres touched the wire just before the nine-seater plane from Bhubaneswar landed in a field around 10km from Rourkela airport, asenior official revealed. All six on board the single-engine Cessna Caravan aircraft, including the two captains, escaped with injuries. Two of the passengers being treated at a Rourkela hospital were airlifted to Mumbai Sunday as officials of DGCA and Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) began a probe. Officials of AAIB and others, accompanied by Odisha transport secretary Usha Padhee, were at the site Sunday, taking pictures and videos of the plane, parts and debris, and speaking to villagers who had rushed to help. CM Mohan Charan Majhi has extended support to the investigators. The airline, which focuses on connecting Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities, said it is working with the aviation regulators and the Odisha govt.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideos‘Attack On My Life’: Suvendu Adhikari Targets Mamata Banerjee, Levels Serious AllegationUkrainian Envoy Hails PM Modi As Global Leader, Praises Ukraine Peace EffortsChirag Paswan Hits Out At Tejashwi Yadav Over ‘People Lost In Democracy’ commentIndia’s Reform Express Accelerates Growth and Investment, Says PM ModiAmit Shah Confident BJP Will Form Government In Kerala In 2026, Vote Share ClimbingOwaisi Blames Congress, Hits Out at UAPA After SC Denies Bail To Umar Khalid‘Some Historians, Politicians Tried To Whitewash History Of Invaders’: PM Modi Hits Out In Somnath‘Hijab-Clad PM’ Row: Owaisi’s ‘Tubelight’ Jab At Himanta Sarma Over ‘Only Hindu PM’ RemarksRSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat Calls For Hindu Unity, Says India Will Lead World In 20–30 YearsPM Modi Offers Prayers At Somnath Temple, Witnesses Grand Drone Show & Fireworks At Swabhiman Parv123PhotostoriesSobhita Dhulipala’s most graceful saree looks – PicsHow to make Instant Rava Appe for breakfastCute parenting moments of Kareena Kapoor and Saif Ali KhanInside Nupur Sanon and Stebin Ben’s stylish Christian weddingLohri 2026: 11 must-try Punjabi dishes to celebrate Lohri‘The Raja Saab’: Educational qualification of the star cast10 things 90s kids begged their parents for, that Gen Z will be shocked even existed7 baby girl names inspired by Indian holy places that parents secretly love8 countries around the world most famous for their wildlifeSamantha Ruth Prabhu’s timeless saree looks that redefine elegance123Hot PicksTrump tariffsUS Supreme CourtGold rate todayBengaluru newsCigarette price hikePublic holidays January 2026Bank Holidays JanuaryTop TrendingUS Border Petrol Agent ShootCanada Immigration Applications 2026Kim KardashianVanessa BryantTrump TariffsConnor McDavidNFL PlayoffsAlex BregmanNandani SharmaFortnite Updates
BHUBANESHWAR: A mid-air electrocution of four passengers and two crew members of an IndiaOne Air plane that force-landed in Odisha’s Rourkela Saturday after engine failure was a big possibility as it had scraped a high-tension wire with exposed landing gear, officials said. The Cessna’s tyres absorbed the shock, preventing it from catching fire and saving the lives. Instead of the fuselage or wing hitting the power lines, the tyres touched the wire just before the nine-seater plane from Bhubaneswar landed in a field around 10km from Rourkela airport, asenior official revealed. All six on board the single-engine Cessna Caravan aircraft, including the two captains, escaped with injuries. Two of the passengers being treated at a Rourkela hospital were airlifted to Mumbai Sunday as officials of DGCA and Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) began a probe. Officials of AAIB and others, accompanied by Odisha transport secretary Usha Padhee, were at the site Sunday, taking pictures and videos of the plane, parts and debris, and speaking to villagers who had rushed to help. CM Mohan Charan Majhi has extended support to the investigators. The airline, which focuses on connecting Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities, said it is working with the aviation regulators and the Odisha govt.
